Pakistan Endorses the U.S.-Russia-led Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism

The United States and Russia welcome the decision of the Government of Pakistan to become a partner nation of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (Global Initiative).

The Global Initiative is a joint initiative launched by U.S. President Bush and Russian President Putin that expands partnership capacity to combat the global threat of nuclear terrorism. At the most recent meeting of the Global Initiative in Ankara, Turkey, on February 12-13, 2007, partner nations emphasized the importance of increasing partnership and participation by nations committed to combating nuclear terrorism.

For more information about the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, visit:
http://www.state.gov/t/isn/c18406.htm.

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