Pakistan refutes Indian claims regarding the Karachi-bound ship seized in Mumbai, asserting it carried commercial goods, not nuclear machinery. The Foreign Office criticized what it called misrepresentation and deemed the seizure unjustified. Pakistan emphasized transparent trade practices and condemned arbitrary measures disrupting free trade, while investigations into discrepancies in shipping details continue.
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00:00 Pakistan has responded to Indian reports regarding the seizure of the Karachi-bound ship in Mumbai,
00:07 denying the allegations of the vessel carrying machinery for any sort of nuclear programme.
00:13 The Pakistan Foreign Office has criticised what it deemed as a misrepresentation of the
00:17 facts and emphasised that the consignment consisted of commercial goods, particularly
00:23 a lathe machine for an automotive industry supplier in Karachi.
00:28 According to Pakistan, the seized equipment is a commercial lathe machine intended for
00:32 legitimate commercial use, with specifications indicating its industrial application.
00:37 The transaction perfectly followed transparent procedures through established banking channels
00:41 accompanied by appropriate documentation, Pakistan has claimed.
00:45 However, Indian officials have revealed discrepancies in shipping details, suggesting possible efforts
00:50 to conceal the true recipients of the consignment.
00:53 Consequently, ongoing investigations aim to uncover any illicit activity associated with
00:58 the shipment.
00:59 The transportation of the CNC machine flagged by Indian authorities fell under the purview
01:04 of the Vaisenar Agreement, an international agreement regulating the trade of dual-use
01:09 items.
01:10 While India participates actively in the agreement, Pakistan has clarified that the seized equipment
01:16 was for civilian purpose only.
01:19 The seizure has been condemned as unjustified with Pakistan asserting that relevant private
01:24 entities were addressing the matter.
01:27 Pakistan has also cautioned against arbitrary measures disrupting the free trade agreement,
01:31 signalling a broader issue of growing impunity among certain states in contravention of international
01:36 law.
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