The Center for International Strategic Studies (CISS-AJK) organised a webinar titled “Pakistan and NSG: Nuclear Energy Prospects and Future Pathways,” bringing together distinguished experts to discuss Pakistan’s Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) membership prospects, peaceful nuclear cooperation, and strategic stability in South Asia.
➡️Dr. Rubina Wasim examined NSG membership criteria, consensus-based decision-making, and the principle of non-discrimination in global nuclear governance.
➡️ Ms. Ghazala Yasmin highlighted Pakistan’s non-proliferation credentials, export control framework, and nuclear safety and security arrangements.
➡️Malik Qasim discussed the implications of NSG membership decisions for regional strategic stability and the importance of confidence-building measures.
➡️Air Commodore (Retd.) Khalid Banuri explored future pathways for international nuclear energy cooperation, emphasising principled diplomacy, equitable access to peaceful nuclear technology, and the diversification of civilian nuclear partnerships.
➡️In her concluding remarks, Dr. Asma Shakir Khawaja, Executive Director of CISS-AJK, emphasised the importance of transparent criteria, consistent standards, and multilateral cooperation in strengthening international nuclear governance. She also congratulated the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) on the successful completion of Pakistan’s first International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) mission by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
♦️The webinar underscored the importance of a fair, criteria-based approach to nuclear cooperation that advances non-proliferation objectives, peaceful nuclear energy, and regional stability.
