“Foreign policy of a country”

“The foreign policy of a country a sense of protection of its internal policies

i.e. social, economic and political.”
 It consists of self-interest strategies chosen by the state to safeguard its
national interests and to achieve its goals within international relations
milieu.
 Relations between sovereign states. It is a reflection of domestic politics and
an interaction among sovereign states. It indicates the principles and
preferences on which a country wants to establish relations with another
country.

“Pakistan's Foreign Policy in Light of Quaid-e-Azam's

Words”
“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 utmost 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 peoples
of the world and in upholding the principles of the United Nations Charter.”

“Objectives of Pakistan's Foreign Policy”

Main Aims of Pakistan foreign policy:
 National Security
 Territory integrity
 Economic well-being
 National respect
 “In a summarized form”
The objectives of Pakistan’s foreign policy in the contemporary era can be outlined
as under:
 The primary objective of Pakistan’s foreign policy is to safeguard the
national security, territorial integrity and political sovereignty of the country.
 To protect Pakistan’s economic interests abroad.
 To project the image of Pakistan as a progressive, modern and democratic
Islamic country.
 To promote peace, stability and friendly relations with Afghanistan.
 To find the resolution of all disputes with India including the issue of
Kashmir. Raise the Kashmir issue on international forums.
 To forge cordial and friendly relations with all neighbors, Muslim countries
and the larger international community.
 To fulfil its responsibilities as a responsible member of the international
community.
 To prevent and respond to threats and capitalize on opportunities.
 To safeguard the interests of Pakistani diaspora.

“In detail”
1. Protection of Freedom and Sovereignty
Pakistan came into being after great sacrifices of millions of Muslims. Like any
other country, It 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. Brotherly 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 Countries
Pakistan has sought to establish normal and friendly relations with all countries
especially in neighboring countries, on the basis of universally acknowledge the
principle of national sovereignty, non-use of force, non-interference in the internal
affairs of states.

4. Implementation of U.N Charter

Pakistan's policy is to act upon UN charter and to support all moves by the UN to
implement it. Pakistan has been the member of UN since the year of its birth.

5. Promotion of World Peace

Pakistan's policy is to promote peace among nations. It has no aggressive 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 on-battlefield.

6. Non-Alignment
Pakistan follows the policy of Non-Alignment i.e. to keep away from alignment
with any big power block, 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 stomach supporter of the right of self-determination and has been in
the fore front of efforts to eliminate colonialism and racism. It has advocated the
right of self-determination of Kashmir.

8. Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament

Pakistan is deeply conscious of the fact that international peace and security cannot
be achieved and sustained in the world with arms. Disarmament is the imperative
condition for truly durable peace in the world. Pakistan has a vital stake in
promotion of disarmament both in the nuclear and conventional fields. It is
included in the principles of its foreign policy that a collective endeavor by
countries at the regional level to promote disarmament and enhance security at the
lowest possible level of armaments is an indispensable result to their advocacy of
global disarmament.

9. Member of International Organization

Pakistan had become the member of the British Commonwealth with the time of its
establishment. In addition, it is the member of United Nations (U.N), Non-Aligned
Movement (NAM), Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), Economic
Cooperation Organization (ECO), South Asian Association for Regional Co-
operation (SAARC), Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), and D-
Eight. Being a member of International Organizations, the objectives of Pakistan
are to struggle for world peace, to unify the Muslim countries and to promote
regional co-operation.