Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Monday said Pakistan harbours no aggressive designs against any state but was determined to defend its territorial integrity and sovereignty. We therefore, need to maintain conventional forces adequately supplemented by credible deterrence, Gilani said while addressing here at the soft launch of IDEAS-2010, here at the Pakistan National Council of Arts. He said Pakistan will continue to develop its military potential that guarantees peace with dignity and honour. The prime minister said Pakistan has been able to do so by significantly developing indigenous capabilities for production of sophisticated weapon systems and equipment. Our military capability is basically for deterrence while we yearn for peace. We believe that military weakness invites aggression from stronger nation but we do not wish to be dragged in an arms race as we seek to invest in socio-economic well being of our people. Gilani expressed satisfaction that after meeting the domestic requirements, countrys defence industry has now moved towards marketing products at the international level. Our arms, ammunition and more complex products like tanks and other armoured vehicles, air-launched munitions and aircraft related technology, are of world class standard. He said the defence industry though primarily geared to meet requirements of Pakistan Armed Forces, has the great potential to export its products on competitive basis through responsible arms trade. We have also opened up this sector for public-private partnership and both foreign and local investors can take advantage of this opportunity. The prime minister said on the internal front, we will have to ensure that the process of extensive reforms to strengthen the state institutions and democracy continue unabated. He said there were strong reasons to believe that governments socio-economic initiatives will help marginalize the extremist elements that thrive in an environment of ignorance. Gilani said Armed Forces of Pakistan were battle hardened and known for their professionalism, the world over. Our contribution to the UNs peace keeping mission and our performance around the global is a clear manifestation of devotion to duty and skills to use any equipment. Gilani said Pakistan, with its vital geo strategic location and paradigm shift in the regional and global security environment, finds itself in the forefront of collective struggle against new form of threat to the world peace. We, in Pakistan, are the worst affected victims of this menacing threat. Cognizant of the new responsibilities and its key role in this milieu, Pakistan is determined to secure peace and stability. He said countrys armed forces and general populace continue to make monumental sacrifices for a better tomorrow. We would like the international community to support our efforts to bring peace as early as possible. We shall neither be lacking in resolve nor in commitment and expect our partners in this struggle to show trust and understanding. He said while Pakistan fights the scourge of extremism and terrorism, we cannot afford to be oblivious of the need to address the root causes with judicious use of force where necessary. He expressed confidence that his government will be able to meet the challenge including peaceful settlement of longstanding disputes with the help of international community. Gilani congratulated the organizers of the Defence Exhibition for holding this event in a befitting manner and the importance and popularity of the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar in a short span of nine years. He said the exhibition has grown in scope and stature and expressed satisfaction over Pakistans achievements in this field. IDEAS has become a great meeting place of defence exhibitors, high level defence delegations, analysts and trade visitors from all over the world. Gilani said the congregation of IDEAS provides excellent opportunity to develop better understanding and friendship, networking of defence industry for trade and joint ventures, and more importantly seeking affordable solutions to meet the challenges being faced by the defence industry.