A non-signatory party of the Treaty on Nuclear Non-Proliferation , Pakistan is an influential member of the IAEA . In recent events , Pakistan has blocked an international treaty to limit fissile material , arguing that the " treaty would target Pakistan specifically " . In the 20th century , Pakistan 's nuclear deterrence program focused on countering India 's nuclear ambitions in the region , and nuclear tests by India eventually led Pakistan to reciprocate to maintain a geopolitical balance as becoming a nuclear power . Currently , Pakistan maintains a policy of credible minimum deterrence , calling its program vital nuclear deterrence against foreign aggression
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