KARACHI: President Ayub Khan yesterday reiterated Pakistan`s belief that there was no danger to the sub-continent from China `provided no uncalled for provocation is aimed against that country`.

The President made this statement while enunciating the `guiding principles` of Pakistan`s foreign policy in his first-of-the-month broadcast last night.

The President described this principle as saying that differences among other countries should not interfere withPakistan`s relations withher friends.

These relations, he added, were based on the fundamental principles of peace and friendly cooperation and not on any political expediency or temporary gains.

`That is the reason we and our friends endeavour to understand each other`s difficulties and problems with sympathy` Consequently, he said, `alongside our ties of sincere friendship with China, we are developing friendly relations with the US on the one hand, and the USSR on the other`. He expressed satisfaction that these countries understood and appreciated Pakistan`s point of view. Staff Correspondent [Meanwhile, as reported by our Correspondent from Rawalpindi,] at the preliminary session of the Indo-Pakistan Ministerial meeting, which began at 11 a.m. today [March 1], the Pakistan Foreign Minister, Mr Z.A. Bhutto, declared that Pakistan wanted to establish peaceful relations with India, but it had to be peace with justice and honour.

Responding, the leader of the Indian delegation, Sardar Swaran Singh, said India was prepared to observe the Tashkent Declaration `in letter and spirit`.

After about 45 minutes the Ministers left and the officials belonging to the two delegations in a joint session began discussion of procedural matters regarding subjects to be included in the agenda. The Pakistan delegation, it is believed, stressed the importance of progress towards the settlement of the basic dispute over Kashmir.

At 12.30 p.m. the Ministers and some senior members of the two delegations met the President, who is understood to have emphasised the need for peace between the two countries.