Pakistan believes in strong, credible defence: Gilani

ASSOCIATED PRESS SERVICE

ISLAMABAD, Mar 28 : Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Friday said Pakistan believes in maintaining a credible minimum deterrence to ensure peace and stability in the region. Gilani was talking to Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, who called on him at PM Secretariat to felicitate him on assuming the office of the Prime Minister.The Prime Minister said Pakistan was a peaceful country and its defence policy was based on peaceful coexistence.He said as a responsible nuclear state Pakistan believes in maintaining a credible minimum deterrence to ensure peace in the region.The Prime Minister said the armed forces have an important responsibility to protect the security and territorial integrity of the country.
He appreciated the role of armed forces during national calamities.
The Chief of Army Staff said defence of the country had been made impregnable by adopting innovative training and induction of modern equipment.