Source: AFP
VIENNA (AFP) — The UN atomic watchdog has attempted to smooth over a spat with Pakistan over recent comments made by IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei on the issue of nuclear safety.
A spokeswoman for the International Atomic Energy Agency insisted Thursday that ElBaradei’s comments were intended to “call attention to the need to bolster nuclear […]

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Source: AFP
ISLAMABAD (AFP) — Pakistan rejected the UN nuclear chief’s criticism of its atomic weapons safety, saying its arsenal would not fall into the hands of extremists and chastising his “irresponsible” remarks.
Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Sadiq told a weekly press briefing that Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), should “be careful […]

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