By NNN-APP
Islamabad : Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammedmian Soomro on Wednesday said Pakistan does not harbour aggressive designs against any country and has no intention to enter into an arms race.
The Prime Minister was talking to caretaker Federal Minister for Defence Saleem Abbas Jilani, who called on him at here Wednesday afternoon.
The Prime Minster said Pakistan’s defence policy was based on peaceful coexistence in conformity with the prevailing geo-strategic environment and national aspirations.
He said the government was fully cognizant of the country’s defence needs and would continue making all necessary resources available to modernize and upgrade its defence needs in view of the current technological developments.
He said Pakistan was playing a stabilizing role in the region and believed in the settlement of all outstanding disputes through diplomatic means.
Soomro said peace could only be achieved through strength, therefore, Pakistan had to maintain a minimum credible deterrence for which the country depended on both strategic and conventional initiatives.
Jilani briefed the Prime Minister about the steps being taken by his ministry for further improving country’s defence capability.