Firing Haqqani could open up embarrassing Pandora's box for Pak govtOctober 13th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - In the wake of the controversy surrounding the Kerry Lugar Bill, the Zardari Government has reportedly decided to replace Pakistani ambassador to the United States, Hussain Haqqani within 48 hours, something analysts say could open up an embarrassing Pandora's box for the government. The Dawn quoted sources as saying that Haqqani will be appointed as Asif Ali Zardari's spokesman.
Improving Indo-Pak ties one of biggest challenges for Obama: HaqqaniOctober 10th, 2009 LONDON - Pakistan Ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani has said that improving ties between India and Pakistan is one of the biggest challenges in front of US President Barack Obama. In an interview to a foreign news channel, Haqqani said Obama faces many challenges, including the Af-Pak strategy and resolving issues between India and Pakistan.
Haqqani says Kerry-Lugar Bill doesn't have nuclear restrictionOctober 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Pakistan's envoy to the US, Hussain Haqqani, has said the Kerry-Lugar Bill has no provision to restrict Islamabad's nuclear programme. However, he added, that the bill prevents Pakistan from being part of any outward proliferation.
Kerry-Lugar bill 'conditionalities' prerogative of 'sole super power' US: HaqqaniSeptember 29th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Amid the growing discontent over the conditions attached with the Kerry-Lugar aid bill in the country, Pakistan's Ambassador to the US, Hussain Haqqani has said that the US' policies could not be altered. "The US was the sole super power of the contemporary world and it was not possible for any country to influence its polices.
North Korea says it is in final phase of uranium enrichmentSeptember 4th, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea said Friday that it was entering the final testing phase of uranium enrichment, which could give it a second way to produce nuclear weapons. It also said that it was reprocessing plutonium for atomic weapons from spent fuel rods, a process believed to have produced the fuel for its two nuclear tests.
North Korea says it's in final phase of uranium enrichmentSeptember 3rd, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea said Friday that it was entering the final phase of uranium enrichment and was reprocessing plutonium for nuclear weapons from spent fuel rods. "Experimental uranium enrichment has successfully been conducted and entered into the completion phase," North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency reported, according to South Korea's Yonhap News Agency.
Obama says US and China share an interest in halting the spread of nuclear weapons.July 27th, 2009 Obama: US, China to work on halting nuclear spreadWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the U.S. and China have a shared interest in halting the spread of nuclear weapons.
Britain ready to cut warheads if others do it too, says BrownJuly 10th, 2009 L'AQUILA - Britain is ready to cut its number of nuclear warheads in its Trident weapons system as part of a global deal, The Telegraph reports. Prime Minister Gordon Brown is reported to have said that US-brokered talks next year could pave the way for the UK to reduce its 160-warhead arsenal in return for proof from would-be nuclear states that they had stopped their weapons programmes.
Group lays out roadmap for a nuclear-free world, with Iran a potential "show stopper"June 29th, 2009 Group offers plan to eliminate nukes by 2030WASHINGTON — A group committed to eliminating nuclear weapons presented on Monday a four-step plan to achieve that goal by 2030, while acknowledging that Iran could be a "show stopper."
The plan by the nonpartisan Global Zero Commission calls for the United States and Russia — the world's largest nuclear powers — to agree to reduce first to 1,000 warheads each, then to 500 each by 2021. The U.S. is believed to have about 2,200 active strategic nuclear warheads and Russia about 2,800.
Ahmadinejad says 'ready' to negotiate with USMay 29th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Friday reiterated that Tehran was ready to negotiate with the US but stressed that the talks should be held under "equal conditions". The Americans keep sending us messages for negotiation.
Islamabad will give up nukes, if India does too, says Pakistani diplomatMay 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Stating that Pakistan's nuclear weapon is a "deterrent" against India, the country's top diplomat to the US Saturday expressed willingness to enter into an agreement with New Delhi to phase out all nuclear arms possessed by the two countries. Appearing on US television to make a public appeal to donate aid for the displaced people in the Swat valley, Pakistan's ambassador to the US Hussein Haqqani insisted that the nuclear weapons of his country are safe and there should be no concern about their security.
US ready with contingency plans to prevent Pak nukes falling to Taliban: PentagonMay 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - The United States is ready to take emergency action to prevent Pakistan's nuclear arsenals falling into the hands of the Taliban. he United States said that while it is comfortable with the protocols that the Pakistani military has in place to ensure nuclear arsenal security, it also has a contingency plan to thwart challenges from the Taliban.
Nukes safe as long as military exists in Pak: ZardariMay 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Dispelling fears about the safety of the nuclear arsenal of the country, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the country's nuclear weapons are in safe custody. In an interview with a US television channel, Zardari ruled out threats posed by the militants to the nuclear weapons, as long as the military exists in the country.
Haqqani claims Petraeus refuted saying next two weeks critical for Pak govtMay 2nd, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistan's Ambassador to US Husain Haqqani has said that US CENTCOM chief General David Petraeus did not made any comments suggesting that the next two weeks are critical for the Pakistan Government's survival. Haqqani said that after media splashed reports about General Petraeus' comments, he had talks with the CENTCOM chief who denied giving any such statement.
Haqqani says US has no role in latest political solution in PakistanMarch 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Pakistan's Ambassador to the US, Hussain Haqqani, has outrightly rejected suggestions that the US played a role in the latest political solution in Islamabad. Haqqani said that US as an ally might have concerns over Pakistan's emanating internal situation, but it had no role in the internal politics of Pakistan.
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