QUETTA: President Ayub Khan said here this morning [Nov 19] that institutions will be set up in the country for imparting military training to all able-bodied persons to enable them to repel external aggression.

The President said it was the responsibility of every citizen to safeguard the integrity of the State.

He expressed the hope that people would take keen interest and young men would come forward to get military training in these institutions. The President was inaugurating the Basic Democracies convention here.

President Ayub said that in the event of an attack on Pakistan by India of which chances have increased more than ever, the Pakistan Army would be in the forefront. The country, he said, was strong enough to meet external dangers.

President Ayub told the audience that the guiding principle of Pakistan’s policy was to live in peace with all, particularly with its neighbours, and foster closer relations. Pakistan, he added, had good relations with Iran and had always been making efforts to have improved relations with Afghanistan.—Correspondent

Landing rights

TOKYO: Pakistan filed a protest with Japan yesterday [Nov 18] over the Japanese refusal to allow the Pakistan International Airlines traffic and landing rights for flights into Tokyo via China, sources close to the Foreign Ministry said today. The sources said the protest was made through Lt-Gen K.M. Sheikh, Pakistani Ambassador to Japan, to Vice-Foreign Minister Shikgenobu Shima at the Foreign Ministry.

The sources said Gen Sheikh requested Japan to reconsider its position against refusing PIA flights to Toyko from Canton and Shanghai. Gen Sheikh said the route was necessary because PIA has no landing rights in Hong Kong.

The sources said Mr Shima told Gen Sheikh that Japan cannot allow flights from Canton and Shanghai because Japan has no diplomatic relations with China. He suggested Manila as a stopping point. — Agencies