Foreign Affairs Secretary Dainv Iabhiklurs released a statement this afternoon in response to a query regarding the Frost Empire's remarks:

"Techganet is not a party to the Treaty of the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, so there is no obligation on our part to limit the proliferation of our nuclear armament. With a state as large as ours, economically, politically, and socially, it is extremely important that we have an absolutely comprehensive defence system, and the inclusion of a nuclear arsenal is necessitated by this. Additionally, the main purpose of our nuclear arms is meant to be a deterrent, and will never be used as first contact, nor will it be used to aggress or threaten other sovereign countries.

We would also like to express that the Izaakians are one of our closest allies, and we support each other in our endeavours in the advancement of regional security."