Foreign policy ,Principles
INTRODUCTION
No country today can think of a life independent of other
nations.Every country has to develope relations with other countries so as to
meets its requirements in economical,industrial and technological fields.It is
thus necessary for every country to formulate a sound foreign policy.Pakistan
is an important third world country in its developmental stage.It also has
formulated her foreign policy keeping in mind its geoghraphy ,politics and
economics.
DEFINITION OF FOREIGN POLICY
Foreign Policy can be defined as :
"Relations between sovereign states.It is reflection of
demestic politics and an interraction among sovereign states.It indicates the
principles and preferences on which a country qant to establish relations with
another country."
PAKISTAN'S FOREIGN POLICY IN LIGHT OF QUAID-E-AZAM'S WORDS
The father of the nation,Quaid-e-Azam defined Foreign Policy
towards other countries of the world in 1948,as follows:
" Our Foreign Policy is one of friendliness and
good-will towards all the nations of the world.We do not cherish aggressive
designs against any country or nation.We believe in the policy of honesty and
fair play in national and international dealings and are prepared to make our
outmost 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 of the United Nations
Charter."
BASIC GOALS OF PAKISTAN'S FOREIGN POLICY
1.Maintenance of territorial integrity.
2.Maintenance of its political independence.
3.Acceleration of social and economic development.
4.Strengthening its place on the globe.
5.Keeping cordial and friendly relations with all countries.
GUIDING PRINCPLES OF PAKISTAN'S FPREIGN POLICY
Following are the principles of Pakistan's Policy:
1.Protection of freedom and soveregnity
Pakistan came into being after great sacrifices of million
of Muslims ,like any other country,she also considers with deep regard the need
for preservation of its independence and does not allow any country to harm its
freedom .Therefore,the principle of protection of independence and sovereignty
is the corner stone of Pakistan's Foreign Policy.
2.Cordial Relations with Muslim Countries
Pakistan always tries to establish cordial and friendly
relations with Muslim countries.It has always moved its concern against
Israel,India and U.S.S.R capturing Palestine,Kashmir and Afghanistan
respectively.She has shouldered high responsibilities and used her influence
for safeguarding the rights of the Muslims.Pakistan is also an active member of
the Islamic Conference.
3.Non Interference in Internal Affairs of Other ountries
Pakistan has sought to establish normal and friendly
relations with all countries especially its neighbouring countries,on the basis
of universally acknowledge the principle of national sovereignty,non use of
force,non-interference in the internal affairs of state.
4.Implementation of U.N Charter
Pakistan's policy is to act upon UN Charter and to support
all moves by the UN to implwmwnt it.Pakistan has been the member of UN since the
year of its birth.
5.Promotion of World Peace
Pakistan policy is to promote peace among nations.It has no
aggresive designs against any country.Neither does it support any such
action.Pakistan has always held that the international disputes should be settled
through negotiations rather than non-battlefield.
6.NON-ALIGNMENT
Pakistan follows the policy of Non-Alignment i,e to keep
away from alignment with any big power bloc and avoids taking sides in the cold
war.It has also given up its association with SEATO and CENTO and was included
in NAM in 1979.
7.Support for Self-Determination and Condemnation of Racial
Discrimination
Pakistan is a staunch supporter of the right of
self-determination and has been in the fore front of efforts to eliminate
colorialism.It has advocated the right of self determination of Kashmir.
CONCLUSION
The guiding principles of Pakistan's Foreign Policy are
rooted in the country's Islamic ideology,its rich cultural heritage and
historical experience.As an Islamic and non-aligned country,Pakistan supports
Islamic caouses and firmly upholds the above mentioned principles,which hold
out the promose of a just and equitable world order in which nations can live
in peace and security.
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