MULTAN: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan will not compromise on its nuclear program and that the country’s assets were safe under the Nuclear Command and Control Authority.

Talking to reporters at the Multan airport he said there was no threat to the country’s nuclear program which was completely safe and secure.

‘We will not compromise on our nuclear program,’ Prime Minister Gilani categorically said.

He was responding to reports in the Western media about threats of extremists taking over the country’s nuclear assets.

About US drone attacks on targets inside Pakistani territory Gilani said Pakistan was trying to convince the United States about their negative impact.

‘I hope the US will soon be convinced,’ Gilani added.—APP