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Article: Musharraf seeks to begin talks with India: Officials say nuclear weapons will not; be used in conflict
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- Charleston Daily Mail
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- June 3, 2002
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ALMATY, Kazakhstan - As Pakistan's leader started a diplomatic
press for India to enter talks over disputed Kashmir province and
avoid war, New Delhi dismissed fears that either country would use
nuclear weapons in a conflict.
"The government makes it clear that India does not believe in the
use of nuclear weapons. Neither does it visualize that it will be
used by any other country," India's Defense Ministry said in a
statement released in New Delhi. "India categorically rules out the
use of nuclear weapons."
En route to Kazakhstan, where he arrived today, Pakistani
President Gen. Pervez Musharraf insisted Pakistan would not start a
war with India. He has in the past said Pakistan would not ...