Pakistan's relations with neighboring countries.
Pakistan is a peaceful Islamic country with its potential. Pakistan has always tried to maintain friendly relations with its neighboring countries. Below is an overview of Pakistan's relations with its immediate neighbours:
Relation with India:
India is a most nearest country of Pakistan. Since the existence of Pakistan emerged from the sub-continent of Pakistan and India, there are many aspects of history, geography and culture of Pakistan in common with India. The length of the common border between the two countries is about 2163 km. According to international norms, Pakistan's relations with India should be very close and controlled, but this goal could not be achieved. Since the partition of the Indian sub-continent, many problems arose between India and Pakistan, on the basis of which the differences are still present, but the help of Allah and the determination and independence of the Pakistani people and forces always protected this country. The history of Pakistan and India has become a history of wars. The first war was fought in 1948. In this war fought on the Kashmir front, the Pakistani people, tribals and armed forces bravely faced the Indian armed forces. Not only successfully defended the motherland, but also vacated a significant area of Azad Jammu and Kashmir from the occupation of India. In this war, the role of the tribal armies was of special importance, which had reached Srinagar. Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru approved the ceasefire resolution in the Security Council. In the Security Council, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru admitted that he would give Kashmiris the right to self-determination, but it proved to be a false promise. In 1965, on the night of September 6, the war between Pakistan and India began on the front of Lahore Kasur and Sialkot. The Pakistani army, showing courage, fully responded to the Indian attack and pushed the enemy back. In December 1971, war started again between India and Pakistan. In this war, India had some support from the local people, due to which Pakistan lost a part of itself and East Pakistan appeared on the world map as Bangladesh on 16 December 1971.
Apart from the wars, other matters between India and Pakistan have not been happy either, be it the issue of urban water in the early days or the distribution of defense and financial assets, the accession of states or border issues. Indian leadership does not seem serious to solve all other problems including Kashmir issue. Although there were discussions on many matters to restore confidence between the two countries, including trade, bus service, exchange of delegations and Kartarpur Corridor etc. The people of both the countries also want that the resources spent on war should be spent on solving the problems of the people.
Until the issue of Kashmir is resolved, these relations cannot be established on a strong basis in a pleasant atmosphere. According to Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Kashmir is the artery of Pakistan, so a fair resolution of the Kashmir issue is necessary for the establishment of happy relations between the two states.
Relationship with Iran:
For your information:
The official religion of Islamic Republic or Iran is Islam and the national language is Persian, its currency is called Iranian Rial. The capital of Iran is Tehran. It is one of the oldest such temples in the world. Due to its large oil reserves, it has an important place in international politics.
Iran is Pakistan's Islamic brother neighboring country. After the establishment of Pakistan, Iran was the first to recognize Pakistan. Since the beginning, there has been a happy and strong relationship between Pakistan and Iran. The two brotherly countries have always expressed good feelings for each other and cooperated with each other internationally. Many mutual cooperation agreements have been signed between the two brotherly countries. Initially, Iran also offered aid to Pakistan to meet its economic needs. • Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD) agreement between Pakistan, Iran and Turkey brought these three states closer to each other. Through this agreement during the region of General Ayub Khan, these three brotherly countries were providing a lot of economic cooperation to each other. This cooperation was economic, military and political in nature. The supply of oil has been of special importance in the heavy expenditure of the war. Iran has shown generosity in these matters. Iran has been supporting Pakistan's position at the international level as well. During the reign of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the closeness between Pakistan and Iran increased further. Iran not only gave many concessions on previous loans, but also provided more loans which helped to reduce the adverse effects of the 1971 pak- India War and to help in the reconstruction of Pakistan. Religious and cultural relations between Pakistan and Iran have brought the people of both states closer to each other.
Millions of pilgrims from Pakistan visit Iran every year and visit holy places. Pakistan and Iran are very active members of the Great Islamic Cooperation. Although the organization is not very active in solving the problems of the Muslim Ummah, but nevertheless it helps in solving many small problems. Pakistan and Iran are also members of the Economic Cooperation Organization, thus Central Asian states, Pakistan and Iran cooperate closely with each other. After the US invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq, the US has expressed its aggressive intentions against Iran many times. Pakistan has always discouraged these ambitions of America and has openly declared its determination to support Iran.
These two brotherly countries can play a more useful role for each other and for the world by increasing cooperation with each other, so it is necessary that these two states have financial, geographical, technical, industrial and Cooperation related to human resources should be mutually promoted. In this way the process of development of both the states can be accelerated.
With Afghanistan
After the establishment of Pakistan, Afghanistan recognized Pakistan in 1948 and confirmed the beginning of relations with it.
Long common border with The two countries have strong ties of religion, history and culture. The two countries have deep ties to the Zionists in their history of public relations. There were many ups and downs in the relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan due to the government. Pakistan supported the Afghan people during the war on Afghanistan. Afghan refugees from Afghanistan turned to Pakistan. Pakistan provided a practical example of purely humanitarian aid and assistance. Pakistan condemned the act of aggression and allowed efforts to support Afghanistan's independent Islamic identity. The Afghan people defended their homeland from the United States and Pakistan and got rid of the occupation. After that, the era of the Taliban began, when Pak-Afghan relations began.
I improved significantly. Before the establishment of Pakistan, when the Indian subcontinent was occupied by the British, the British were always worried that the power of Russia would not increase to the North-Western border or the government of Afghanistan itself would create chaos in the North-West Frontier Province (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa). In order to get rid of these dangers, the Viceroy of India sent a message to the Amir of Afghanistan Abdul Rahman Khan and
On his invitation, Indian Foreign Minister Mortimer Durand went to Kabul in September 1893. In November 1893, an agreement was reached between the two governments for 100 years, as a result of which the border was determined, which is called the Durand Line and its length is approximately 2611 km. After the establishment of Pakistan, the government of Pakistan maintained this agreement, but Afghanistan has been avoiding it, due to which the relations between the two countries are under tension. Even now, the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is called the Durand Line. Is. Afghanistan is a landlocked country, with no sea, so its sea trade goes through Pakistan. Although Afghanistan lacks oil and other means of transportation, its geographical position is such that it is between Central Asia, South Asia and the Middle East, and it has always had ethnic, religious and cultural ties with all three regions. Afghanistan is very important for the Central Asian countries because these countries have ports to Pakistan through Afghanistan
Must be used. After the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001, the United States invaded Afghanistan. Eliminated the Taliban government in Afghanistan.
High officials of Afghanistan and Pakistan have visited each other's countries several times. Then Now the government of Taliban has been established there. There is hope for better relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan in the future.
With China:
Pakistan-China friendship is ideal in international relations. Although there is a clear difference in the civilization and culture of the two states, national interests and openness have brought the two states very close to each other. China in 1949
After its establishment, Pakistan recognized it as an independent and sovereign country. Pakistan-China relations have been cordial and constructive since the beginning. The length of the common border between the two countries is about 599 km. China has played an important role in the construction and development of Pakistan. China generously and courageously supported Pakistan in the Indo-Pak wars. In this way, the morale of Pakistanis was raised by getting the support of a big power.
China faced difficulties on the world stage in its early days. During this period, Pakistan supported China. Pakistan openly supported China to become a member of international organizations, while on the other hand, the United States and European countries were openly opposing China in Ashtra, Pakistan was also an ally of the United States, but despite this, Pakistan supported China. The right to be friends with each other.
China has played a very active and effective role in the industrial and economic development of Pakistan. China has a special role in Pakistan's national development. China has helped Pakistan a lot in tank making and aircraft making, due to which Pakistan's armaments industry has developed a lot. Karakoram Highway is a great symbol of Pakistan-China friendship. It is also known as Shahr Orisham.
Through this road, both countries trade and transport with each other. The China Pakistan Economic Corridor project is very important in the present era. In every era, Pakistan and China have taken steps to strengthen their relations.