Pakistan protests Biden's speech questioning the safety of Pakistan's nuclear weapons
 
Pakistan formally protested Saturday against U.S. President Joe Biden's remarks questioning the safety of Pakistan's nuclear weapons.

Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari told a news conference in Karachi, "We have summoned Mr. Donald Blome, the US ambassador to Pakistan, to the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A formal note."

Biden said Thursday night at a Democratic congressional fundraiser that Pakistan could be "one of the most dangerous countries" in the world with nuclear weapons, sparking Pakistan's dissatisfaction.

Zardari said, "As far as the security of Pakistan's nuclear assets is concerned, we meet all and every international standard set by the International Atomic Energy Agency."

He Said he was surprised by Biden's remarks, arguing that it was a "misunderstanding" caused by the lack of engagement between the two countries. He also said that Biden did not make the above statement in a formal setting or when addressing the country.

Zardari said, "We should give them a chance to explain this position. I don't think this should have a negative impact on the relationship between Pakistan and the United States."

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said there was "nothing new" in Biden's speech and said Biden "believes that a safe and prosperous Pakistan is vital to American interests."
< But Pakistani opposition leader and former prime minister Imran Khan slammed President Biden for questioning the safety of Pakistan's nuclear weapons.

He asked on Twitter, "When did Pakistan show aggression, especially after nuclearization, unlike the US in wars around the world?"

He also Questioning the Pakistani government's statement that it has "restarted" bilateral relations with the United States, said Biden's speech was a "complete failure" of Prime Minister Sharif's foreign policy.
 
 
中文翻译：
巴基斯坦抗议拜登质疑巴核武安全的讲话
巴基斯坦星期六对美国总统拜登质疑巴基斯坦核武器安全的讲话正式表示抗议。
 
巴基斯坦外长扎尔达里（Bilawal Bhutto Zardari）在卡拉奇举行的记者会上说，“我们已经传召了美国驻巴基斯坦大使布洛姆（Donald Blome）先生到巴基斯坦外交部进行正式照会。”
 
拜登星期四晚间出席民主党国会筹款活动时说，巴基斯坦可能是世界上拥有核武器的“最危险的国家之一，”引发巴基斯坦的不满。
 
扎尔达里说，“就巴基斯坦核资产的安全问题而言，我们符合国际原子能机构规定的所有和每一项国际标准。”
 
他说他对拜登的讲话感到吃惊，认为这是两国缺乏接触形成的“误解”。他并表示拜登不是在一个正式场合或是对国家发表讲话时做如上表述的。
 
扎尔达里说，“我们应该让他们有机会解释这个立场。我不认为这应该对巴基斯坦与美国之间的关系造成负面影响。”
 
白宫新闻秘书让-皮埃尔（Karine Jean-Pierre）表示拜登的讲话“没有新东西”，并说拜登“认为一个安全繁荣的巴基斯坦对美国利益至关重要。”
 
但巴基斯坦反对派领导人、前总理伊姆兰·汗（Imran Khan）抨击拜登总统质疑巴基斯坦核武器的安全。
 
他在推特上问道，“不像美国参与世界各地战争那样，巴基斯坦何时显示过侵略，尤其是核化以后？”
 
他同时质疑巴基斯坦政府表示已经“重新启动”了与美国之间的双边关系，表示拜登的讲话是谢里夫总理外交政策的“彻底失败”。