New Delhi: Outlining the broad contours of the new Government's foreign policy, External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh today (June 1, 2004) mooted a common nuclear doctrine for India, Pakistan and China.

Singh said he was not making any formal proposal for the common doctrine as this has to be discussed at the "highest level" and dealt with "priority".

"It is absolutely essential for us (the three countries) to speak the same language" to ensure that all inherent dangers disappear, Singh said at his first press conference after assuming office.

Singh fielded an array of questions on Indo-Pak relations, strategic ties with US and China as also New Delhi's approach towards its immediate and near neighbours.

The Minister also announced that the meeting of the Policy Planning Group with China would take place on June 16.

The strategic dialogue at the level of Vice Ministers and the next meeting of the Special Representatives of the two countries to discuss the boundary problem would be held in the "very near future".

On the Indian side, National Security Advisor J N Dixit will replace Brajesh Mishra for the talks with senior-most Chinese Vice Minister in the Foreign Ministry, Dai Bingguo.