This Article is From Feb 01, 2016

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif To Attend Nuclear Summit In Washington

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif To Attend Nuclear Summit In Washington

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will attend a nuclear summit in March. (Reuters file photo)

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will lead his country at a nuclear summit in March in which the outgoing Obama administration is likely to reach some understanding with recognised and unrecognised nuclear states to control proliferation, a local media report said today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will also be among the leaders expected to attend the meeting, Dawn reported.

US President Barack Obama will host the fourth and the final Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) on April 1 in Washington.

Leaders from 50 countries and international organisations will participate.
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