Foreign Policy Flashcards
What is foreign policy?
The policy a state adapts in establishing relations with other states is called foreign policy.
Write any three fundamental principles of Pakistan’s foreign policy.
- Non-alignment
- Regional cooperation
- Economic development
Explain Non-alignment policy of Pakistan
Pakistan came into existence in a world divided into Socialist and Capitalist blocks engaged in a Cold War against each other. Pakistan could not become blind-camp follower of either block and thus tried to establish cordial relations with all countries of the world.
Pakistan joined the Non-Alignment Movement in 1979 as a regular member.
What is the RCD?
Pakistan entered a pact with Iran and Turkey. It was known as RCD.
RCD is short for Regional Cooperation for Development. It has now been renamed Economic Cooperation Organization ECO.
What factors determine the foreign policy of Pakistan?
- Ideology of Pakistan
- Regional factors
- Islamic identity
What are the relations of Pakistan with its neighboring countries?
- Pakistan has very close friendly relations with the People’s Republic of Pakistan.
- The relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan are relatively strained due to territorial issues, Afghan refugees in Pakistan, water-sharing rights, and a continuously warming relationship between Afghanistan and India.
- The landlocked Central Asian states have religious ties with Pakistan.
- India and Pakistan have disputes dating back to 1947 on the Kashmir Issue.
- Iran and Pakistan have shared a friendly relationship throughout the years. The relationship is influenced by various factors, including geopolitical considerations, religious affiliations, and the involvement of external powers in the region.
What is the importance of Treaty of Hudaibia in establishing relations with our neighboring countries?
The peace covenant of Hudaibia established the principle that in case of a dispute, if one of the warring factions refuses to fall back, the other party should make unilateral concessions for the attainment of peace.
When did Pakistan join the Non-Alignment Movement
In 1979.
When was the People’s Republic of China established?
On October 1st, 1949.
Which country voted against Pakistan’s admission in the UN
Afghanistan
When did China start supporting Pakistan on the Kashmir Issue
In 1964
When did Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto visit China?
In Feb, 1972.
When did Chou En Lai, the Prime Minister of China, visit Pakistan?
In 1956.
When did Pakistan join SEATO
In 1954.
When was the Liaqat-Nehru Pact concluded?
In 1950.
