The Pakistani Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, says his country's nuclear capability should not be described as an Islamic bomb.

Speaking during a visit to Saudi Arabia, Mr Sharif said Pakistan's recent nuclear tests had nothing to do with religion and the two issues should not be confused.

Mr Sharif also said that Pakistan had no intention of exporting its nuclear expertise to other countries.

His comments follow a statement by the Iranian foreign minister, Kamal Kharazzi, saying all Islamic countries would be more confident, now Pakistan had a bomb to counter Israel's military strength.