Pak’s ‘unnecessary excitement’ may delay its ‘cherished’ goal of French nuclear deal

October 1st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - France has expressed concerns over Pakistan's anti-terror efforts, saying all the western countries are skeptical regarding Islamabad's actions. Chairman of the French Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Armed Forces, Josselin de Rohan said the presence of Al-Qaeda's top leadership in Pakistan undermines its efforts against the terror groups based on its soil.

September 7th, 2009 BRASILIA - Brazil and France have signed a major arms pact worth billions of dollars that includes transfer of key military technologies, building of submarines and purchase of helicopters. The agreement was sealed after a meeting between French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva here Monday.

July 24th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - France has said that it would not be setting up any nuclear plant in Pakistan. French Secretary of State for Foreign Trade Anne Marie Idrac told a press conference here that her government would only help Islamabad ensure the safety and security of existing nuclear establishments.

July 14th, 2009 PARIS - The decision of the G8 countries to put a ban on helping non-NPT countries to reprocess uranium would have no effect on India, officials accompanying Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his four-day trip to France and Egypt said. "We are receiving no help from anybody," official sources said.

July 10th, 2009 G8 issues scorecardL'AQUILA, Italy — Here is a look at key agreements at the Group of Eight summit in L'Aquila, Italy: —CLIMATE: Rich and developing countries for the first time set a goal of limiting average temperature increase to 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels. But they couldn't agree on joint emission targets to reach that goal.

June 9th, 2009 TORONTO - Without specifying any date for its signing, both Canada and India have said that they are on track to ink a nuclear deal soon. Though the two countries have exchanged the drafts, no date for signing the deal could be specified, Canadian International Trade Minister Stockwell Day said here at the weekend gala of the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC).

June 9th, 2009 TORONTO - Canada and India have said they are on track to ink a nuclear deal soon, but have not committed themselves to any date.. Though the two countries have exchanged the drafts, no date for signing the deal could be specified, Canadian International Trade Minister Stockwell Day said here at the weekend gala of the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC).

June 7th, 2009 TORONTO - India and Canada are close to inking a civil nuclear deal, India's High Commissioner to Canada Shashishekhar M Gavai, said Gavai said officials of both sides had already exchanged the draft agreement regarding the deal, which would pave the way for Canada to sell its nuclear technology and uranium for civilian use for the first time in more than 30 years. He said the deal would be signed soon.

June 3rd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has claimed that the security system put in place for its nuclear assets is completely indigenous, and no foreign country's help have been taken to safe guard the nuclear weapons. Pakistan Foreign Office rejected reports that Islamabad is being helped by friendly countries for its nuclear security needs.

May 28th, 2009 TORONTO - Canada Wednesday said that the on-going talks with India on resumption of nuclear ties may soon end in a nucelar deal with New Delhi. The two countries have reportedly already exchanged a draft agreement on the proposed deal.

May 26th, 2009 ABU DHABI - French President Nicolas Sarkozy could visit Pakistan later this year to ink a nuclear cooperation deal between the two countries. According to sources, France and Pakistan are negotiating a nuclear partnership and talks in this regard, are at an advanced stage.

May 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Pakistan recently claimed that France has offered it a civilian nuclear technology deal similar to the US-India deal formalized last year, but it seems that Islamabad is counting its chickens before they've hatched, as there has not been any 'official' confirmation from Nicolas Sarkozy's office. French Officials said President Nicolas Sarkozy had confirmed his willingness to 'cooperate with Pakistan in the area of nuclear safety', but they declined to comment on whether Paris had offered any civil nuclear deal to Islamabad, as was claimed by Pakistan Foreign Minister, Shah Mehmood Qureshi recently.

May 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama appeared a normal dad after he was spotted cheering for his daughter Sasha at a soccer field. The popular leader was said to have hopped into jeans and a White Sox jacket after introducing Jon Huntsman as the ambassador to China.

May 16th, 2009 PARIS - France has offered Pakistan civilian nuclear technology similar to what India has obtained. "France has agreed to transfer civilian nuclear technology to Pakistan.

May 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The United States has expressed full faith in the Government of Pakistan after President Asif Ali Zardari assured Washington that Islamabad is fully capable of protecting its nuclear weapons. We were assured by President Zardari that they have complete command and control of the nuclear weapons in Pakistan.