Government on Wednesday made it clear that there will be no revision of the country's no-first-use nuclear doctrine. The External Affairs Minister S M Krishna told the Lok Sabha that minimum credible deterrence will be maintained in view of threats and challenges.The response came after the former external affairs minister Jaswant Singh on Tuesday advocated the need for revising the no-first-use policy, framed by his own NDA government. He cited changes in the global scenario including a growing nuclear arsenal of Pakistan. Replying the debate on the demands for grants of his ministry in the house he spoke on various aspects of foreign policy and rejected the notion that India was getting isolated or was a by-stander in world affairs, including the evolving situation in West Asia. The Demands were later passed by a voice vote.Turning to relations with Pakistan, Mr. Krishna said India is pursuing a path of dialogue to reduce the trust deficit and resolve all outstanding issues in the spirit of openness and with the hope that New Delhi can build a better future for the peoples of both countries. The same time, India has never abandoned its concern and the need to eliminate cross-border terrorism and to put an end to activities of terrorists and terror groups which have negative and destructive agendas for our nation and which is not in the best interests of our relations.In a veiled reference to Pakistan, Krishna said those countries which provide space for terrorism to grow and space for terror camps to be set up are deeply regretting having done so as there are explosions every day.Turning to China, he said India had conveyed its concerns over its practice of issuing stapled visas to people from Jammu and Kashmir and has got assurance that it is their intention to solve the problem to our satisfaction. Noting that this had generated differences between the two countries, he said India expected that China will implement its assurance.On the relations with Nepal, he said that the security of the country is intertwined with that country and India favours establishment of democratic order in every country where people wish so. About Bangladesh he said the bilateral relations have improved with the government headed by Sheikh Hasina. Mr. Krishna said that the relations have yielded mutually beneficial dividends for both the countries.He informed the members that United States has assured that steps have been taken to see that there are no unpleasant incidents faced by Indian diplomats and others in that country. He said India is holding dialogue with the United States in a spirit of equal partnership and the strategic cooperation between the two countries is multi-sectoral. He referred to India's time tested relations with Russia and growing partnership with the United Kingdom.The Minister asserted that the safety and security of Indians working in the Arab World is the top priority of the government and all steps will be taken to ensure this. Mr. Krishna said that the situation in the region is fluid and no hasty conclusion can be drawn as people in the region have rising expectations from the governments.Dismissing the reports of India being isolated at the international fora, Mr. S.M. Krishna said that there is a growing support in the international community on granting India permanent membership of the UN Security Council.