RAWALPINDI: The shipment of centrifuges to North Korea in 2000 was revealed by President Pervez Musharraf in his book ìIn the Line of Fireî, asserted Dr Qadeer Khan while defending his remarks about the nuclear equipment transfer. Talking to Geo News, he said he has just explained what President Musharraf had already conveyed to the world through his book.

He said he was asked in his interview with a foreign agency whether the centrifuges were sent to North Korea in 2000. He said if he would have denied it, they could refer to Musharraf's book that had already revealed it. He said, therefore, he told the interviewer that the shipment was made.

He said he did not reveal anything new. He said if it was against the interest of the country then Musharraf is responsible for it as he had already revealed it.