These slides are about the Foreign Policy of Country Pakistan. I have detailed discussed in my slides. Its Importance, Objectives, Challenges.

2. Topic: Foreign Policy of Pakistan
NAME: M. MUBEEN AFZAL
REG.NO: 18-NTU-1485
DEPARTMENT: BS-TMM 6TH

4. Contents:
 What is Foreign Policy (Generally)?
 Foreign Policy of Pakistan?
 Quaid-e-Azam about FP of Pakistan.
 Article-40 of constitution to FP
.
 Objectives and Importance.
 Makers of FP
 Challenges of Foreign Policy.
 Relation with Neighboring Countries

5. Foreign Policy:
“The foreign policy is establishment and
development of relations with other countries
order to protect the national interest by taking
appropriate steps at International level.”
“Every nation adopts an attitude towards
states which suits its peculiar circumstances and
interests”.

6. Foreign Policy Of Pakistan:
 Pakistan’s Foreign Policy seeks to protect, promote and advance
Pakistan’s national interests in the external domain.
 The Foreign Ministry contributes towards safeguarding Pakistan’s
security and advancing Pakistan’s development agenda for progress
and prosperity.

7. Quaid-e-Azam Talk About FP

8. Quaid’s View
 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 United
Nations Charter.

10. Article-40 About FP

11. Article-40
 The State shall try to preserve and strengthen fraternal
relations among Muslim countries based on Islamic unity.
 Support the common interests of the peoples of Asia, Africa
and Latin America, promote international peace and security,
foster goodwill and friendly relations among all nations
and encourage the settlement of international disputes
by peaceful means.

13. Objectives of Foreign Policy
 Develop a friendly relationship.
 Safeguard national security and geo-strategic interest.
 Economic Development.
 Defense of ideological frontiers.
 Preservation of political independence.
 Control Terrorism.
 Nuclear policy.

14. Importance

15. Importance Of FP
 Second Largest Muslim Country.
 Only Nuclear Power Muslim country.
 Geostrategic Location.
 45th Largest GDP.
 25th Largest Purchasing Power.
 Defense Budget $6.98 Billion.
 Role in International Politics.

16. Makers of Foreign Policy:
1. Administrative Troika
2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
3. Parliament
4. Intelligence Agencies
5. Political Parties

18. Challenges

19. Challenges TO FP
 Kashmir Issue
 Terrorism
 Stability in Political System
 Relations with Superpowers
 Relations with Muslim World
 Pakistan’s policy towards 3rd world

20. Relation with Neighboring States

21. Relation with China
 Initiated in 1950.
 Since 1962 two countries have regularly exchanged high-level visits resulting in a
variety of agreement.
 Chinese has become Pakistan’s largest supplier of arms and its third-largest trading
partner.
 China supports Pakistan’s stance on Kashmir while Pakistan supports China on the
issues of Xinjiang, Tibet, and Taiwan.
 Both countries have an ongoing free trade agreement.
 Pakistan has served as China’s main bridge between Muslim countries.

22. Relation with India
 Pakistan foreign policy is mainly guided by relationship with India.
 India happens to be our door enemy.
 Most of our budget spend in defense due India, to keep an equilibrium in the
region.
 Pakistan’s relations with India are source of concern and conflict
 in the region, especially since the two countries have gone nuclear recently.
 Kashmir dispute and numerous military conflicts fought b/w the two nations.

23. Relation with Afghanistan:
 Afghanistan-Pakistan relations initiated in August 1947.
 Like India, relationship with Afghanistan, have always been
troublesome.
 Pakistani visitors were harassed and tracked inside Afghan.
 Despite being a Muslim country, Afghanistan was the only country
which didn’t recognized Pakistan.

25. Conclusion
 The foreign policy of Pakistan seeks to promote the internationally
recognized norms of interstate relations, i.e., respect for sovereignty
and territorial integrity of all States, non-interference in the internal
affairs of other State; non-aggression and peaceful settlement of
disputes.