Later at a press conference Mr. Bhutto was asked about the result of his visit and Chinese aid to Pakistan. Refusing to “reveal our hand” Mr. Bhutto said: “We have taken all measures. We feel extremely reassured that we have completely taken all the contingencies into account'. However, he appeared to rule out the eventuality of a direct Chinese commitment in the event of a conflict by stressing that any decision would be “our own effort”.
Mr. Bhutto claimed that his delegation which is due to leave Peking early tomorrow, had reached a “complete identity of views” with the Chinese leaders.
He also claimed that the visit “has made substantial contribution to deterring aggressive intentions against Pakistan. No communiqué would be published at the end of the visit because Mr. Bhutto said:
“We don't find the need for a communiqué. There is no need for a treaty”.
Mr. Bhutto also volunteered what he called was his “personal opinion” that it would be premature to seek “in a panic” a solution from the U.N. Security Council. “A solution can be found outside the U.N.” he added.
He said Pakistan hoped to “open a new chapter” in relations with India and claimed that Pakistan did not want an armed conflict and sought “de-escalation” while India “believes in a foreign policy of terrorism, chauvinism and interference”.
He declared Pakistan's willingness to solve the East Bengal problem “in sanity. sobriety and calmly”. Referring to the Prime Minister Mrs. Gandhi's current foreign tour he said: “India is consulting her friends. We are consulting ours. We attach supreme importance to our relations with the People's Republic of China”.
