Pak reaches out to Mexico, Italy seeking support for NSG bid

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Pakistan has reached out to Mexico and Italy seeking support for its NSG membership bid, stepping up diplomatic efforts for its inclusion in the elite 48-nation bloc whose membership India is also eyeing.

“Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz spoke over telephone with Mexican Foreign Minister Claudia Ruiz Massieu as part of Pakistan’s continuing diplomatic

efforts towards mobilising

support for Pakistan’s application for the membership of Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG),” a Foreign Office statement said here.

He highlighted Pakistan’s credentials for the NSG membership with a view to seek Mexico’s support.

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