Kupup (Sikkim): Defence Minister George Fernandes on November 23 said that the installation of a new Prime Minister in Pakistan would produce no change in the country's policy on cross-border terrorism.

''Pakistan has a military dictatorship and who the Prime Minister is there will not make any difference,'' Fernandes told reporters here when asked if he would foresee any change in the neighbouring country's policy on cross-border terrorism.

Earlier, the Defence Minister visited the Nathu La (Pass) and some of the forward posts of the Indian Army along the Indo-China border in Sikkim, located at a height of over 14,000 feet and 55 km from the state capital, Gangtok.

Fernandes refused to comment on Sino-India relationship after a change in the Chinese leadership.

''The new leadership is yet to be in place. The question (of relationship) is threrefore made in anticipation. Even the Prime Minister's visit to the country is not yet finalised,'' was the reply from the Defence Minister.

PTI