Pak Defence Committee of the Cabinet reaffirmed that there will be no compromise on Pakistan’s nuclear programme and agreed that Government may pursue the aim of international civilian nuclear cooperation.

PM chairs DCC meeting
 Islamabad: April 17, 2012
 A meeting of the Defence Committee of the Cabinet was held at the Prime Minister’s House under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani. Federal Ministers,. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Services Chiefs and members of the DCC attended.

The DCC offered prayers for the brave officers and soldiers of the Pakistan Army who remain trapped in the snow avalanche in Siachen and decided to declare Friday, 20th April as Youm-e-Dua.

The DCC discussed the guidelines approved by the Parliament on 12th April 2012 with regard to Pakistan’s foreign and security policies. It was decided that a work plan may be developed for effective implementation of the Parliamentary guidelines based on Pakistan’s national interests.

The DCC reaffirmed that there will be no compromise on Pakistan’s nuclear programme and agreed that Government may pursue the aim of international civilian nuclear cooperation.

It was agreed that the Parliamentary review and oversight would not only give public ownership to our foreign and security policies but also help strengthen the hands of the government in dealing with the international community of great national importance.

The DCC strongly condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Kabul and other Afghan cities and reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned inclusive peace and reconciliation process.=/
 Press release