Putrajaya (Malaysia): Pakistan Foreign Minister Khursheed Mahmood Kasuri on October 14 said his country would be forced to acquire a new generation Defence system following India's recent move to induct new generation weapon system.

Kasuri, in Malaysia for a summit of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC), told reporters that an imbalance of power would create a dangerous situation.

"The real threat exists when one party is too weak against the other," Kasuri said.

"This is why Pakistan will maintain minimum credible deterrence," he said accusing India of increasing tensions in South Asia.

"Instead, both countries should be spending money on eradicating poverty and boosting development," he said.

"India's recent plans to buy Phalcons (from Israel) and new generation Defence systems from and all over the world poses a credible threat to Pakistan," he said.

Speaking on the day Pakistan conducted its third missile test, Kasuri said the testing programme had been arranged some time before and had nothing to do with New Delhi's recent Defence acquisitions.

Referring to India's recent Defence deal he said, "We are not in arms race with India but we will do whatever is required to maintain the current no-win situation."

"We do not have to match aircraft for aircraft but we will be forced to acquire new generation Defence systems," he said.

PTI