FOREIGN POLICY OF PAKISTAN
FOREIGN POLICY Every nation adopts an attitude and mode of action towards other
states which suits its peculiar circumstances and interests.
FOUNDATION OF FOREIGN POLICY OF PAKISTAN
Our foreign policy is one of friendliness and goodwill towards all the nations of the
world. We do not cherish aggressive designs against any country or nation. We
believe in the principle of honesty and fair play in national and international
dealings and are prepared to make our utmost contribution to the promotion of
peace and prosperity among the nations of the world. Pakistan will never be found
lacking in extending its material and moral support to the oppressed and
suppressed peoples of the world, and in upholding the principles of the UN Charter.
OBJECTIVES OF FOREIGN POLICY OF PAKISTAN
Develop friendly relations Safeguard national security and Geo-strategic interests
Economic development Emancipation colonialism, imperialism, apartheid policy
Defense of ideological frontiers Preservation of political independence Utilization of
national resources
PRINCIPLES OF PAKISTANS FOREIGN POLICY
Peaceful coexistence Unity of Islamic world Non alignment International and
regional cooperation United nations charter Noninterference in internal affairs Non-
aggression and Deweaponisation
IMPORTANCE OF PAKISTANS FOREIGN POLICY 2nd Largest Muslim country
(Population) Nuclear power Geostrategic location 45th Largest nominal GDP
25th Largest purchasing power Defense budget $6.98 billion Role in International
Politics
1)Administrative Troika
2) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
3) Parliament
4) Intelligence Agencies
) Political Parties MAKERS OF PAKISTANS FOREIGN POLICY
EVOLUTION FROM 1947-2001
1st PHASE 1947-53 Exploration and Friendship with all
1953-62 Alignment with the West 2ND PHASE
1962-71 Transition
1972-79 Non alignment and Bilateralism
1980-90 Afghanistan and Partnership (USA) 3RD PHASE
1990-2001 Post cold war eras
2001 onwards Counter Terrorism
1ST PHASE: a) 1947-53 -Foundations of the Foreign Policy - Relations with India -
Relations with Afghanistan - Security Imperatives - Relations with U.S.A. and U.S.S.R.
- Relations with Muslim Countries b) 1953-62 - Alignment with the West - Mutual
Defense Assistance Agreement - SEATO - The Baghdad Pact / CENTO - Defense and
Economic Assistance from the U.S. - Cost of Alignment with the West - Relations
with China
2nd PHASE: C) 1962-71: - Rethinking about the Alignment Policy - Improving
Relations with the USSR - Improving Relations with China - Diminishing Ties with the
U.S. - Pluralistic Perspective - Relations with India - Crisis in East Pakistan d) 1972-
79: - Pak-India Relations improvement - Strengthening of Ties with Major Powers -
Nuclear Technology & Relations with the U.S. - Pakistan and the Muslim World
)1980-90: - Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan - Revival of Pakistan-U.S. Relations -
Pakistan-China Relations - Pakistan-India: a policy of Dialogues - The Geneva
Accords on Afghanistan 3rd PHASE: f) 1990-2001: - Another Drift in Pak-US Relations
- Continuation of the Afghanistan Problem - Insurgency in Kashmir - Going Nuclear g.
2001 Onwards: - September 11 and Fight Against Terrorism - Increased U.S. Support
- Dtente with India - Pakistan's Relations with China and Russia - Muslim World and
Pakistan
PAKISTANS FOREIGN POLICY ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
LOGISTIC ISSUES AND CHALLENGES a) Kashmir Issue b) Terrorism c) Nuclear
program
POLITICAL ISSUES AND CHALLENGES a) Stability in Political System b) Relations with
Super Powers c) Relations with Muslim World d) Pakistans policy towards 3rd world
17. ECONOMIC ISSUES AND CHALLENGES a) Strengthening Domestic Economic
Infrastructure b) Globalization and its effects c) External and Internal Borrowings d)
Less trade e) Tourism
18. CONCLUSION The review of Pakistan's foreign policy shows that Pakistan's goals
have remained more or less constant, although their scope was often redefined and
new dimensions were added to hem. Promote international peace Balance
relationships with China and USA Strengthen relationship with India Kashmir
issue Terrorism Solve energy crises Safeguard the national interest Relations
with Muslim world
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