ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office spokesperson Asim Iftikhar has rejected the statement made by Russian Senator Igor Morozov regarding Pakistan-Ukraine discussion on technologies for nuclear weapons, as “unfounded and baseless.”

“We are surprised by such an unfounded and baseless statement, which is without any rationale and “entirely inconsistent” with the spirit of Pakistan-Russia relations”, said a statement issued late Tuesday night from the office of Foreign Office spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmed. The spokesperson said Pakistan is seeking clarification on the statement from Russia.