Pakistan has denied reports of its nuclear cooperation with Saudi Arabia, terming the media reports as baseless and mischievous.
A Foreign Office (FO) spokesman said that Pakistan is a responsible nuclear-armed state and it fully supports non-proliferation objectives, the Daily Times reports.
Pakistan is aware of its responsibilities towards nuclear safety, security and comprehensive export controls, he further added.
The media reported on Thursday that Saudi Arabia had invested in Pakistani nuclear weapons projects, and it could now obtain atomic bombs at will.
The intelligence reports also claimed that nuclear weapons made in Pakistan, on behalf of Saudi Arabia, were ready for delivery.
However, Pakistan claimed that its nuclear programme is solely for its own self defence.
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