Pakistan not bothered by India acquiring Patriot: Musharraf

"We formed our own 15-year development strategy. We will never lose this effect of our strategy of defensive deterrence in the development of armed forces. So we are not bothered. I know in the future we will maintain the strategic deterrence strategy," he said.

Musharraf's remarks contradict Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman Masood Khan's statement earlier this week that Islamabad has "taken up" its concerns about the proposed sale of Patriot defence missile systems to India, both with Washington and New Delhi as it would be "counter-productive" and send the region into "crisis mode."

The General said Pakistan has assessed the threat perceptions from "all quarters" for the 15 years and prepared plans accordingly. "We have strategised what we need to get. We will get them."

Meanwhile, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said he would not nominate a successor and said the potential sale of a US anti-missile system to India was not a cause for alarm.

Musharraf, who has survived two al-Qaeda inspired assassination attempts, said on Thursday Pakistan's next leader would be chosen by its people and the National Assembly.