New Delhi: India has held that "reliable" and "widespread" reports of Chinese nuclear and missile proliferation to Pakistan was a cause of continued concern as it hit out at Islamabad for pursuing a policy of "compulsive hostility" against this country.

"Reliable and widespread reports of Chinese nuclear and missile proliferation to Pakistan continues to cause concern," the External Affairs Ministry said in its annual report for 2002-03.

It said India's endeavours to seek a long-term and stable relationship with China continued to be guided by the principles of Panchsheel, mutual sensitivity to each others' concerns and equality.

"We remain committed to the development of friendly, co-operative, good neighbourly and mutually beneficial relations with China," it said.

The report said that efforts continued to build on the growing convergence of interests and to sustain the steady expansion and strengthening of relationship in diverse fields and resolve outstanding issues through the process of dialogue.

It said that while India remained committed to establishing a relationship of peace, friendship and co-operation with Pakistan, Islamabad was pursuing its policy of "compulsive hostility to India, besides continuing to provide sponsorship, support and a safe haven to cross-border infiltration and terrorism directed against India".

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