Friday, July 11, 2025

Salient Features of Pakistan's Foreign Policy (1947–Present)

Salient Features of Pakistan's Foreign Policy (1947–Present)

Period Foreign Policy Focus Key Events/Actions Main Partners & Alliances
1947–1953 Alignment with the West, global recognition Joined UN, Kashmir issue raised internationally USA, UK, Iran, Muslim countries
1954–1961 Strategic alliances for security & aid Joined SEATO & CENTO, received US aid USA, Turkey, Iran, Western bloc
1962–1969 Balancing between West and China Improved China ties, Indo-Pak War (1965) China, USA, Muslim world
1970–1977 Non-alignment & Islamic bloc focus Simla Agreement, Islamic Summit 1974 China, Muslim countries, USSR (limited)
1978–1988 Pro-West stance during Afghan War Alliance in Soviet-Afghan conflict USA, China, Gulf countries
1989–1999 Post-Cold War realism & nuclear focus Nuclear tests (1998), Kargil conflict China, Saudi Arabia, USA (cautious)
2000–2008 War on Terror alignment with USA Support for US post-9/11, military aid resumed USA, NATO, China, Gulf states
2009–2013 Regional cooperation & internal security India composite dialogue, Afghan efforts China, Turkey, GCC, Iran (balanced)
2014–2018 Economic diplomacy & CPEC CPEC launched, diplomatic friction with US/India China, Russia, Central Asia
2019–2021 Geoeconomics & neutrality approach Neutral in Middle East conflicts, IMF focus China, Turkey, Gulf States, Russia
2022–Present Economic survival & multilateral balancing FATF exit, IMF negotiations, regional realignment China, USA (selective), Gulf, Russia

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