ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Tuesday vowed to protect country’s nuclear assets at all costs and not to let any foreign forces enter Pakistan’s territory.”We will never tolerate if anyone castes an evil eye on our nuclear assets,” the Prime Minister categorically stated here at the national flag hoisting ceremony to mark the 60th Independence day of the country.

“We will not let any foreign force enter Pakistan’s territory,” the Prime Minister said and added “we know how to defend our country.” Prime Minister Aziz said Pakistan is the only nuclear Islamic state and has a strong system in place to protect its assets. He said the nation stood united to protect its nuclear assets that were being guarded responsibly through an effective command and control system.

Aziz said weak nations cannot defend themselves, and Pakistan was a strong country with a well equipped army, ready to defend the country that would not let anyone challenge the national solidarity. The Prime Minister also paid rich tributes to the country’s armed forces for their role in helping the nation, whether it was under threat from external threats or the floods or the earthquake.-SANA