According to the President’s spokesperson, Farhatullah Babar, Mr. Zardari said that provision of civilian nuclear technology would help a great deal in addressing misperceptions about the US in Pakistan. The President also called upon the US administration for early transfer of drone technology to Pakistan for use by their own security forces and for its wider public acceptability. Mr. Babar further stated that the President condemned the US drone attacks on Pakistan soil as an infringement on national sovereignty which also undermines national consensus on the war against terror.
The President also expressed reservations over the new screening regime for Pakistani nationals and called for its review as it had created resentment in the country.