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Foreign Relation of Pakistan with Neighboring Countries.pptx
1. Foreign Relations of Pakistan
with Neighboring Countries
Overview of Pakistan’s foreign relations with neighboring
countries
(1947- 2023 onwards)
2. Introduction
• The foreign policy of Pakistan seeks to promote the
internationally recognized norms of interstate relations which
include:
• Respect for sovereignty of all states
• Non-interference in internal affairs of other states
• Non-aggression and peaceful settlement of disputes
• Among its neighbors, Pakistan considers China to be the
cornerstone of its foreign policy while China calls it as its
highest priority.
3. China
• China and Pakistan established diplomatic ties in 1951 and
have since enjoyed a close and mutually beneficial relationship.
• Since the 1962, Sino-Indian war Pakistan has supported China
on most issues of importance especially those related to Taiwan
and Tibet.
• Pakistan supports the One-China policy.
• in the 1963 Sino-Pakistan Agreement, Pakistan recognized
Chinese sovereignty over the Shaksgam tract, while China
recognized Pakistani sovereignty over the Gilgit Agency
• Many prominent Pakistani leaders have met with the Chinese
presidents over the years.
6. Economic relations with China
• Some components of the economic relation between the two
countries are bilateral trade and mutual investments.
• During Musharraf’s visit to China in March 2006, the latter
agreed to invest 12 billion dollars in Pakistan.
• The bigger projects are invariably in public sector which include
Karakoram Highway, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Gwadar
DeepSea Port,Chashma Nuclear Power Plant, M-5/M-6
motorway.
• China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a 3,000 km
Chinese infrastructure network project undertaken in Pakistan.
• On 20 April 2015, Pakistan and China signed an agreement to
commence work on the $46 billion agreement.
• The value of CPEC projects was worth $62 billion as of 2020.
7. Iran
• Iran and Pakistan established relations on 14 August 1947, the
day of independence of Pakistan, when Iran became the first
country to recognize Pakistan.
• They were both founding members of the alliance CENTO.
• Iran aided Pakistan in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
• In the year 2019, bilateral trade between Pakistan and Iran
stood at US $537.3 million.
• Pakistan and Iran have chalked out a five-year trade
cooperation plan 2023-2028 with a trade target of five billion
dollars. This was stated by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto
Zardari.
• Main imports from Iran include, Iron and steel($40.14 million),
leather, Edible fruits, coffee, tea and spices.
9. AFGHANISTAN
•Introduction: Afghanistan is present in west of Pakistan and their relation with
Pakistan has always been hard
•Initial Issues: Durand Line, One Unit (1955) Embassy attack by pashtuns.
•1956 Pakistan’s Prime Minister Iskandar Mirza visited Afghanistan
•1956 Afghanistan’s Prime Minister visited Pakistan
•1958 Trade Transit Agreement
•Relationship Broke 1961—1965: AFG. Government took interest in India and Russia
•1965—1979 Good relations: Bcz Muhammad Daud left PM Chair
•1979 Russia Invasion: 2 Groups; Pro-Russian and Mujahadeen
•America and Saudi-Arabia supported Mujahadeen via Pakistan
•1989 Soviet Withdrawal
•1992 Mujahadeen Government
•1996 Taliban Government
•September 2001: 9/11 event
•October 2001: America invaded Afghanistan
•August 2021: After 20 years, America left Afghanistan
10. AGREEMENTS:
1) APTTA: The Pak-Afghan Transit Trade Agreement is an agreement
signed in 2010 by both countries for greater facilitation in movement of
goods.
2) TRIPARTITE: Agreement for repatriation of Afghan citizens living in
Pakistan
ECONOMIC RELATIONS:
Both countries are trying their best to make sure good economic relations
•In 2021 Pakistan exported 833 Million $ goods to Afghanistan and
Imported 595 Million$ goods.
• In 2022 Pakistan exported 980 Million$ to Afghanistan
•Also in 2023 trade among countries increased by 35% which shows
Positive Relations between countries.