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Pakistan for avoiding missile tests in region
Islamabad, Mar 5: Pakistan today said the introduction of new weapon systems should be avoided in the region for the sake of poverty alleviation. India had informed Pakistan before the launch of sea-borne surface-to-surface missile but we believe that the introduction of new weapon systems should be avoided in the region, Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Sadiq told a press briefing in Islamabad.He added regional countries must focus on improving social indicators and alleviate the poverty in the region. To a question about the progress towards the resolution of the Kashmir issue, Mr Sadiq said there is a need to make serious efforts to resolve the core issue of Kashmir and all Pakistani political parties too share this view. He added there is an opportunity and it must be seized to reach a just settlement of the dispute acceptable to Pakistan, India and Kashmiris. Posted by: john frum 2008-03-06 |
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