1. Review of Foreign Policy of Pakistan
Foreign Policy: the systematic plan, intention, aspiration, and ideals of any country on how to deal with its neighbours
Guiding Principles of Pakistan Foreign Policy: Freedom and Sovereignty, Muslim Countries, U.N Charter, World Peace, Non-Alignment, Self-Determination, Disarmament

2. Foreign Policy of Pakistan and Its Role Cont.
Dr. Fayyaz Ahmad Faize

3. Objectives of Foreign Policy
The objectives of Pakistan Foreign policy can be derived from the guiding principles and are listed below:
Promoting Pakistan as a dynamic, progressive, moderate, and democratic Islamic country.
Developing friendly relations with all countries of the world, especially major powers, immediate neighbors and Muslim countries and avoiding policy of confrontation
Safeguarding national security and territorial integrity including Kashmiris’ right for self-determination
Consolidating commercial and economic cooperation with international community.
Safeguarding the interests of Pakistan on international level

4. Objectives of Foreign Policy cont.
Effective utilization of natural resources for regional and international cooperation and better economic and trade relations
Achieve international prestige, honour and recognition with its foreign policy, because a state is like an individual who likes that everyone respects him and give him honour.

5. Challenges to Pakistan Foreign Policy
1. Security Concern Post 9/11 attacks
Pakistan’s security is seriously threatened in recent times
Earlier threats were from India, Russia’s military adventure and then Afghan civil war
Presently, threat from India as well as internal and external extremist
Suffered huge economic losses, more than $80 billion losses since 2001 and more than lives ‎
Atmosphere of fear and unrest in people and decline in foreign investment due to war against terrorism continue
war-on-terror,-NA-told ‎

6. Challenges to Pakistan Foreign Policy cont.
2. Safeguarding Sovereignty
US hot pursuit of Al-Qaeda and Taliban remnants continues
drone attacks on different villages of Bajour agency and Waziristan
Attack on Salala check post, Abbottabad raid, cross firing across western border
The effects of these attacks are:
the causalities and death toll of innocent civilians, women and children
There is a strong public reaction against these drone attack
Further resulted in suicide attacks on Pakistan law enforcing agencies, airports, police station and civilian places
Violation of Pakistan’s territorial sovereignty and dignity

7. Challenges to Pakistan Foreign Policy cont.
Pakistan facing the challenges:
How to secure its western border?
How to avoid a conflict with the US and its allies?
How to preserve the sanctity of its sovereignty while ensuring the flow of foreign aid/loans?
Whether to continue as an ally for war against terrorism or to pull out of the war?

8. Challenges to Pakistan Foreign Policy cont.
3. Terrorist Label and Rogue state
Combatting Western self created concept of blaming Muslim as terrorist
Pakistan faces tremendous pressure from western media, which links Pakistan armed forces and nuclear scientists with Al-Qaeda and Taliban and responsible for nuclear proliferation
The US expressed serious concern regarding the authenticity of the control and command system and Pakistan’s ability to protect its nuclear assets and prevention of transfer of nuclear technology to other states.
This is the biggest challenge of the time

9. Challenges to Pakistan Foreign Policy cont.
4. Baluchistan issue:
After Akbar Bugti’s assassination, situation worsened, attacks on national installations, armed forces and civilians
External interference in Baluchistan is also found
Small nationalist groups in Baluchistan are also threats to national integration and federation.
Baluchistan's strategic importance and China investment in Gawadar Port is also not liked by many states

10. Challenges to Pakistan Foreign Policy cont.
5. Kashmir Policy
Pakistan is facing a big internal challenge on its Kashmir policy
The plight of Kashmiris have not changed so far as result of giving trade concessions to India, putting Kashmir issue in the back drop and declining support for Kashmir cause
India’s continual violation of cease fire and exchange of fire across working boundary
India’s propaganda against Pakistan for supporting terrorists groups in Indian Held Kashmir

11. Challenges to Pakistan Foreign Policy cont.
6. Others
Decrease in foreign investment due to law and order situation and Energy crises
Unwillingness of foreign sport teams and players to come to Pakistan for playing and tourists due to security situation

12. Challenges to Pakistan Foreign Policy Some Recommendation
a clear foreign policy is still lacking
Need to quickly address these challenges
Lack of concrete and clear foreign policy and national stand
Needs to convince the international world to help in stopping drone attacks which are against international law
Needs to involve China, European Union, Muslim countries, OIC, western media etc. to stop drone attacks through an impressive diplomatic initiatives
Invite western media to visit places where drone attacks are made to observe the actual casualties of innocent people .

13. Challenges to Pakistan Foreign Policy Some Recommendation
Protecting Pakistani dignity and label of being a terrorist
Pakistan needs to wash away the title of extremist and project the real face as a peace loving country
Through our foreign policy we need to present a picture that we are a responsible and moderate Muslim country
Waziristan operation is going successful- now also use negotiation and dialogue with weak Taliban to help in arriving at a more sustainable peace in the region
Pakistan should give the message to the outside world as a democratic country that if decisions are taken in isolation without considering and honoring the sentiments of Pakistani society, it will not only inflame public opinion but also create internal security problems.

14. Challenges to Pakistan Foreign Policy Some Recommendation
Kashmir issue be raised on all diplomatic level and talks on this issue shall be re-scheduled and should be the main agenda
Talks with Baluchistan leaders and sardars through grand jirga
Economic reforms and attractive package be introduced and more provincial autonomy be given to provinces
Inviting foreign teams to come to Pakistan for playing and assuring them of complete security (also announcing attractive incentives to players to initiate foreign visits)
Tackling energy crises on emergency basis and to provide incentives to foreign investors and guarantee of their investment
Pakistan needs to reconsider, reschedule and reframe its foreign policy and set new priorities and goals to promote and protect its national interests.
Needs to work more closely with China, middle-east and European countries as well as US

15. Summary
Foreign Policy: the systematic plan, intention, aspiration, and ideals of any country on how to deal with its neighbours
Guiding Principles of Pakistan Foreign Policy: Freedom and Sovereignty, Muslim Countries, U.N Charter, World Peace, Non-Alignment, Self-Determination, Disarmament
Objectives of Pakistan Foreign Policy: dynamic & progressive state, friendly relations, national security, self-determination, commercial and economic cooperation, interests of Pakistan, prestige & honour
Challenges to Pakistan Foreign Policy: Security Concern Post 9/11 attacks, Safeguarding Sovereignty, Terrorist Label and Rogue state, Baluchistan issue
Conclusion

16. Review Questions Define Foreign Policy?
Discuss the guiding principles of Pakistan foreign policy.
What are the Objectives of Pakistan Foreign Policy?
Discuss some challenges to Pakistan foreign policy at present and suggest some solution.