Pakistan and Britain to hold nuclear co-operation talks
Pakistan and Britain will hold talks this week on co-operation in nuclear power and improved military and political ties, a foreign ministry spokeswoman said today.
Tasnim Aslam said a high-level British delegation will begin two days of “strategic” talks in Islamabad on Friday.
“A range of issues, including possibility starting civilian nuclear co-operatin between Pakistan and Britain, will be discussed,” she said.
The announcement comes a day after Defence Secretary John Reid praised Pakistan for its efforts in fighting terrorism and drug trafficking following talks with Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf .
Aslam said Pakistan and Britain agreed to initiate a strategic dialogue last year when Musharraf travelled to London and met with Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Pakistan is a key ally of the US-led coalition in Afghanistan.
Pakistan became a nuclear power in 1998, and has recently started work on its third nuclear power plant.
