Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
South Africa deeply concerned at Indian nuclear tests.
The South African Government has noted with deep concern the three underground nuclear tests carried out by India in the Pokhran range in the state of Rajastan.
The South African Government opposes the testing of nuclear devices as a matter of principle and hopes that these tests will not lead to an arms race in South Asia.
ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PRETORIA 12 MAY 1998