Pakistan expresses concern over US-India n-deal

Islamabad, Jan 28: Pakistan has expressed serious concern over the finalisation of a nuclear deal between the US and India, saying it would have destabilising impact on regional stability. "The operationalisation of India-US nuclear deal for political and economic expediencies would have a detrimental impact on deterrence stability in South Asia," Pakistan's National Security Adviser Sartaj Aziz said late Tuesday. "Pakistan reserves the right to safeguard its national security interests," Xinhua quoted him as saying in a statement. US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday achieved a "breakthrough" over the civil nuclear deal, six years after it was signed. They reached the understanding during US President Obama's visit to India which concluded Tuesday. Aziz said Pakistan valued its relations with the US and expected it to play a constructive role for strategic stability and balance in South Asia.