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Editors briefed on foreign policy

Recorder Report

Lahore: Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar met the editors of the national dailies here on Friday and briefed them on various aspects of the foreign policy.

The minister assured the editors that Pakistan's stance on the nuclear issue would be reflective of public sentiments and the national interest.

He reiterated that Pakistan would maintain credible nuclear deterrence as it is absolutely necessary for security imperatives.

Those who attended the briefing which lasted about one and a half hours, included Majeed Nizami, Irshad Hussain Haqqani, Arif Nizami, Zia Shahid, Mujeeb ur Rehman Shami, Tahir Mirza and Vennia Duke.