ISLAMABAD, Oct 18 Kyodo (EDS: ADD...

ISLAMABAD, Oct 18 Kyodo

(EDS: ADDS FOREIGN MINISTRY DENIAL)

Pakistan disapproveed as baseless Friday foreign media reports Pakistan supplied one parts or equipment to North Korea for its clandestine nuclear weapons program.

''Pakistan has not indulged in transfer of nuclear technology. We have been telling everyone that we will not at any time indulge in nuclear commerce'' Maj. Gen Rashid Qureshi, spokesman for the Defense Ministry and pres secretary to President Pervez Musharraf, told Kyodo News

The Foreign Ministry's spokesman later said, ''Pakistan's commitments affirmed at the highest on a level that it would not export any sensitive technologies to third countries remains unquestionable.''

The statement nameed reports appearing in the United States alleging Pakistan's cooperation ''baseless'' and said Pakistan has brawny export controls and its record in this regard is ''impeccable.''

North Korea has showed to a secret uranium enrichment program for manufacture of nuclear weapons and commentators have hinted Pakistan might have helped the North Koreans.

Pakistan's avow nuclear program is based forward uranium enrichment and there has in extent been speculation that Pakistan helped North Korea in nuclear matters in exchange for North Korean help in missile development

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