Weaponization of outer space: Pakistan, Russia sign joint statement
- By Web Desk -
- May 22, 2019
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan: With an aim to prevent the weaponisation of outer space, Pakistan and Russia signed on Wednesday a joint statement on ‘No First Placement of Weapons in Outer Space’.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov signed the statement, according to Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal.
FM Qureshi and FM Lavrov signed a Joint Statement on No First Placement of Weapons in Outer Space.(1/2)https://t.co/azTxBBjiIm pic.twitter.com/7ucSjVlTuz
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@ForeignOfficePk) May 22, 2019
“Both sides noted the significance of Outer Space activities as an important factor of social, economic, scientific and technological development of States, as well as their role in maintaining national and global security,” he tweeted.
Both sides noted the significance of Outer Space activities as an important factor of social, economic, scientific and technological development of States, as well as their role in maintaining national and global security. (2/2)
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@ForeignOfficePk) May 22, 2019
The declaration was signed on the sidelines of a summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers in Bishkek.