National and International Affairs

Presenters:

Talha Tanveer
070157- 010

Umair Saeed Khan

070157- 015
Foreign Policy of Pakistan
 Foreign Policy of Pakistan

Introduction
Major Phases of Pakistans FP
key ingredients (2001 onwards)
Formulation Process

Conclusion
Introduction

A policy governing international

relations.

The set of principles adopted by a nations

government to define its relations with other
countries or groups of countries.

A countrys foreign policy can be

influenced by many variables..
 Major Phases of Pakistans FP
1947-53: Explorations and friendship
with all
1953-62: Alignment with the West
1962-71: Transition
1972-79: Bilateralism and
nonalignment
1980-90: Afghanistan and Partnership
with the U.S.
1990-2001: Post-Cold War Era and
Pakistan's Dilemmas
2001 : Pakistan and Counter
onwards Terrorism
 2001 Onwards
September 11 and fight against
terrorism

Increased U.S. support

Dtente with India

Pakistans relation with China

Muslim World and Pakistan

Transfer of Nuclear Technology

Formulation Process Of FP in
Pakistan
Constitutional Roles of the President, the
Cabinet and the Prime Minister
Role of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Role of the Parliament
Role of the Security/Intelligence Agencies
Informal Factors influencing the Foreign Policy
Formulation Process
Regional and International Factors
 Recommendations

1. The Foreign Office must strengthen its

Policy Planning.
2. To ensure that policy makers receive well
considered options on foreign policy
issues.
3. To enable the Parliament to play an active
role in foreign affairs in a systematic
manner
4. The executive should make a conscious
effort to consult the Parliament
Conclusion
Pakistan is currently an active player in
the global efforts for combating religious
extremism and terrorism with a policy
that extremism and terrorism pose
serious threats to global security as well
as to Pakistan's internal peace, stability
and economic development.
Thank You!

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