Geopolitical Importance

of Pakistan
 :
Geopolitics and Geo-Strategic. Outline :
Neighbours Of Pakistan.

Natural Resources of Pakistan.

Geographical Importance of Pakistan.

Location on map.

Size Of Pakistan.

Relationship of
Pakistan with
other countries.
Geopolitics
:
t Geo strategic means the importanc
The impac country on other
of a country or a region as by
neighboring countries due
virtue of its geographical
to its geopolitical position
location.
is called Geo politics.

This impact also affects the

politics of the region as
a whole.
Neighbours Of
Pakistan :
Towards north apart from the state of Kashmir is China. It shares 4 0 0 km long
boarder
with china.

Towards north Tajikistan though no boarder but a narrow strip as Wahkhan strip
separate the two.

Towards east, Punjab-Rajasthan boarders which is 1650 km long

Towards west, Afghanistan and Durand line of 2250 km.

Towards south, Arabian and Indian sea. Coastal belt is about 7 0 0 km.
Natural Resources Of
Pakistan :
Pakistan has the best natural resources of the world.

Lack of technology fragile infrastructure and limited financial

resources are the main hurdles in the way to explore and utilize
these resources.
 By Napoleon:

“The foreign policy of a country is determined by its

geography’’.

I will try to high-light the geographic factor in the light of

following
points like Size, Location, Natural resources & geopolitics.
Geographical Importance Of
Pakistan:
Location is perhaps more important than size. Location tends to
make a state a landpower or a sea power.

Pakistan has two of the largest countries of the world as its

neighbours, china with a population of over one billion and India
with nearly a billion.
Geopolitical Importance Of
Pakistan
Location on map:

Pakistan is world’s ninth most populous country.

It is situated in North West part of south Asian sub continent and lies between 24’ and
37 ‘north latitude and 67’ and 75’ east longitude.

It is bounded on the east by India (1950 km) on north .

North west by Afghanistan (1200 km)

● On south west by Iran (800 km)

● On the south by Arabian Sea.

Size
: The land area of a state in itself is an element of power.
Size effects on the conduct of warfare, population and natural resources.

Size also effects on national unity. It is important from administrative and cultural
point
of view.

In this perspective Pakistan is ideal. Its size is greater than many developed countries
like UK, France, Japan and its population is less than Japan Indonesia and Malaysia.

In this regard, land of Pakistan is quite enough for its inhabitants for their use like
residence , agriculture , forestry, industry and other facilities of infrastructure like
dams roads and motorways.
… Relationship Of Pakistan With
Different Countries ...
Relation of China with
Pakistan:
From the starting,China has a great relationship with Pakistan.

Pakistan-China relations started in 1950.

Strategic Alliance was formed in 1972 and economic co-

operation began in 1979.

China has invested $ 2 0 billion in various

projects. Gulf-States possessing 63% of world’s

Relation of Afghanistan with
Pakistan :
Afghanistan is a land-lock country.

Afghanistan is situated to the West of Pakistan.

When the English got the control of sub-continent, according to a pact with
Afghanistan in 1893, the permanent border between the two countries was marked
which is called Durand Line.

This line is about 2240 kilometers long with the border between Pakistan
and
Afghanistan. Both countries have old religious, cultural and trade terms.

Afghanistan’s trade has been passing through Pakistan and has been regulated under
1965 Afghan Transit Trade Agreement .
Relation of Iran with
Pakistan :
To the West of Pakistan is the border of Iran along province of Balochistan.

It is our Islamic brother country. Iran was the first country which recognized
the existence of Pakistan in 1947.

Iran has made political and trade pacts known as R.C.D. Its name is E.C.O which
means Discipline for Economic Cooperation.

Iran openly helped Pakistan during the wars of 1965 and 1971.

Pakistan proves its friendship with Iran in every hour of need. It has also better
relations with Pakistan.
Trade through Arabian
Sea : Sea is in Indian Ocean.
Arabian

Most of the trade between east and west is done through Indian Ocean.

Pakistan through Arabian Sea is linked with the Muslims Countries of Persian Gulf.

All of them are rich in oil. In Karachi, Bin Qasim and Gwader are important seaports
of Pakistan.

In this respect South-East Asian Muslim countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Burunai,

Darussalam) and South Asian Muslim countries (Bangladesh, Maldives and
SriLanka) are important. So Pakistan has an important strategic position in the
world.
Conclusion
:
Pakistan is a junction of south Asia, west Asia and central Asia; a way from resource
efficient countries to resource deficient countries.

The world is facing energy crises and terrorism. Pakistan is a route for
transportation and a front line state against terrorism.

Moreover Pakistan has been traditionally ally of emerging economic giant; china.

So in the vague of any change in world politics, Pakistan’s geo-strategic significance

would further be enhanced.