Pakistan has repeatedly expressed concern at growing civil nuclear cooperation between India and the US and other Western countries.
Pakistan today expressed concern over what it described as "discrimination" in nuclear export control regimes, saying it would never accept discriminatory treatment or any effort to "undermine" its strategic deterrence.
A meeting of the National Command Authority, which was chaired by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, said "policies and trends of selectivity, exceptionalism and discrimination" in strategic export control regimes "undermine the credibility of the existing non-proliferation regime".
The meeting, which was attended by key federal ministers and the three service chiefs, decided that "Pakistan will never accept discriminatory treatment" in nuclear issues and would reject "any effort to undermine its strategic deterrence".
Pakistan has repeatedly expressed concern at growing civil nuclear cooperation between India and the US and other Western countries.
It has called on the US to give it access to nuclear technology and to adopt a "non-discriminatory" approach for strategic export control regimes.
The US and other Western powers have so far ruled out a civil nuclear deal for Pakistan due to concerns about the clandestine proliferation ring run by disgraced scientist AQ Khan.
A statement issued by the military after the meeting of the National Command Authority, which controls the country's nuclear arsenal, said: "Pakistan will not be a party to any approach that is prejudicial to its legitimate national security interests".
The meeting reviewed recent global and regional developments and their implications for Pakistan's national security.
The NCA said discriminatory policies related to strategic export control regimes are "detrimental" to international peace and security and are "inconsistent with the national laws and international obligations".
In an apparent reference to recent civil nuclear deals inked by India with countries like France, the statement said: "Revisionism based on strategic, political or commercial considerations accentuates asymmetries and would perpetuate instability, especially in South Asia".
The NCA claimed "peace and security are indivisible" and the goals of non-proliferation "could only be advanced by ensuring equal and undiminished security for all states".
It added: "Regional balance and strategic stability in South Asia are indispensable for peace, sustained development and prosperity for the region and beyond".
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