ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN, JULY 24, SPA -- PAKISTAN OPPOSES A NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS ARMS RACE IN SOUTH ASIA, A FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESWOMAN SAID MONDAY. TASNIM ASLAM SAID PAKISTAN WAS NOT THE FIRSTCOUNTRY TO INTRODUCE NUCLEAR WEAPONS INTO SOUTH ASIA. «WE WERE NOT THE FIRST TO TEST NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN THIS REGION,» ASLAM SAID DURING A PRESS CONFERENCE. «WE DO NOT WANT AN ARMS RACE IN THIS REGION,» SHE WAS QUOTED AS SAYING BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. --SPA 24/07/2006 15:12 ت م www.spa.gov.sa/377856