Raza Bashir Tarar, the Pakistani delegate to the United Nations General Assembly recently stressed on the importance of evolving a universal and non discriminatory policy towards nuclear energy. At the recent conference in New York, Tarar also stated that a non- discriminatory approach for the promotion of civil nuclear cooperation was required as it would reinforce confidence and credibility in the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) safeguards system. As a solution Tarar said that the agency could make a big difference in helping countries meet the energy needs of this century by ensuring equitable access to nuclear materials, technology and equipment. Tarar was careful in stressing that the nuclear energy would only be used for peaceful purposes drawing the attention of members to Pakistan’s immaculate record of safeguards as well as their commitment to non proliferation.
After India’s nuclear agreement with America, Pakistan, its neighbor, is all the more keen to initiate a nuclear agreement for the development of its own country. However, with the increase in terrorist activity in some of the regions of Pakistan, it may prove to be an uphill task for its diplomats to convince the UN or the IAEA of the safety of civilian nuclear instalments in their country.
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