Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sheikh Rashid on Friday evening said the matter regarding nuclear scientists has been handled by the government with wisdom and sagacity and led the country on the right path.
Talking to newsmen here, the minister said there is a unanimous acknowledgement that President Musharraf handled the matter wisely and courageously.
He said Pakistan is a declared atomic power with its nuclear assets in safe hands and the world duly acknowledges it except for this single incident of leakage pertaining to Dr A Q Khan, whose confessed publicly.
Sheikh Rashid reiterated that Pakistan has demonstrated its commitment to non-proliferation and enhanced its international prestige.
He underlined the need to work out a strategy of building Pakistan as a nation with commitment to international obligations.