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Presenters:Presenters:

Umair Saeed KhanUmair Saeed Khan070157- 010070157- 010

Talha TanveerTalha Tanveer

070157- 015070157- 015

Foreign Policy of PakistanForeign Policy of Pakistan

Introduction Major Phases of Pakistan’s FP key ingredients (2001 onwards) Formulation Process

Conclusion

Foreign Policy of PakistanForeign Policy of Pakistan

IntroductionIntroduction

A policy governing international relations.

The set of principles adopted by a nation’s government to define its relations with other countries or

groups of countries.

A country’s foreign policy can be influenced by many variables………..

Major Phases of Pakistan’s Major Phases of Pakistan’s FPFP 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 Onwards2001 Onwards September 11 and fight against terrorism

Increased U.S. support

Détente with India

Pakistan’s relation with China

Muslim World and Pakistan

Transfer of Nuclear Technology

Formulation Process Of FP Formulation Process Of FP in Pakistanin 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

RecommendationsRecommendations

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

ConclusionConclusionPakistan 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.

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