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SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Xinhuanet) -- The visiting Pakistani
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Thursday dismissed speculation that his country
provided nuclear materials to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
to help it develop nuclear weapons.
"We have had no contact whatsoever,
directly or indirectly, with North Korea (DPRK) or any such issues," Aziz said
in a speechto South Korean and Pakistani diplomats here.
"No linkage, no contact by any individual from
Pakistan to North Korea has resulted in any additional capability in North Korea
at all," the Pakistani premier said.
He acknowledged that there could have some individual
and institutional contacts, but stressed that none of those contributed to any
capability in the DPRK's nuclear weapons program, noting that his government
shared with South Korea of allthe details.
Aziz arrived in Seoul on Wednesday for a three-day
visit at theinvitation of his South Korean counterpart Lee Hae-chan.
Pakistan in early March admitted its nuclear
scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan had sold Iran centrifuges, used to enrich uranium
intoeither fuel for nuclear power plants or the explosive core of atombombs.
International community also suspected Khan also
involved in the illegal transferring nuclear secret to the DPRK.
In his speech, Aziz also stressed the importance of
implementing a recent accord reached at the end of fourth round six-party
nuclear talks, which outlined principles for the resolution of the nuclear issue
on the Korean Peninsula.
"It is imperative that all aspects of the
understanding are implemented in letter and spirit," Aziz said in his speech.
"This will enhance trust and confidence and ensure peace and security inthe
area."
On Sept. 19, delegations to the fourth round
six-party nuclear talks from China, the United States, the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea(DPRK), Russia, South Korea and Japan adopted a joint
statement.
The DPRK agreed to abandon all its nuclear weapons
and weapons-related programs and rejoin the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
(NPT) as early as possible in exchange for security guarantees and economic
benefits.
The DPRK also stated its right to have light-water
reactors (LWRs), while the other five countries agreed to discuss the issue "at
an appropriate time".
Earlier Thursday, Aziz had a meeting with Lee
Hae-chan. He willleave here on Friday. Enditem
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