Islamabad slams deal

Published March 1, 2004

ISLAMABAD, Feb 29: Pakistan on Sunday criticised Israel's decision to approve the sale of three Phalcon airborne early warning radar systems to India, saying it would accentuate the strategic imbalance in South Asia.

"The sales of sophisticated weapons to India will accentuate strategic and conventional imbalance in South Asia," foreign office spokesman Masood Khan told PTV.

"Such transactions undermine the spirit of peace and stability being pushed by Pakistan, India and the international community in the region," Mr Khan said. -AFP

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