GEO-POLITICAL IMPORTANCE OF PAKISTAN

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 Geographical Position of Pakistan.
 Relations with neighboring countries.
 Importance of Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea.
 Importance of Pakistan with reference to land lock countries.
 Super powers Interest.
 Pakistan’s Relations with Super Powers.
 Regional Importance of Pakistan.
 Front line state against the War on terrorism.
 Conclusions

GEO-STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF PAKISTAN

Location West part of South Asia. It lies between the latitudes of 23.30 degree and 35.45
degree north and between the longtitudes of 61 degree and 75.31 degree east of Greenwich.
Total Area 796096 sq km broad East to West. 1600 kms north to south and about 885 kms
broad east to west.
Boundaries
 March with Iran, Afghanistan and India bounded to west by Iran
 To the North by Afghanistan to the North East by China.
 To the East and South East by India and to the South by Arabian Sea
 Pakistan is separated from Tajikistan by a narrow strip of Afghan territory called
“WAKHAN”
Border
• Pakistan shares border 2252 km long common border (Durand Line) with Afghanistan
• 585 kms long border with China
• 805 kms long border with Iran
• 700 kms long coast with the Arabian Sea
Geographical Position of Pakistan
• Map of the Pakistan.
• Locations of the neighboring countries.
• Border sharing with the neighboring countries.
• Sea-ports of the Pakistan.
• Border sharing with the Arabian Sea.
• Importance of the Persian Gulf.
• U.S.A’s interest in the Persian Gulf.
• 60-70% Oil trade of the world through Persian Gulf.
• Pakistan’s Border sharing with two atomic powers.
Relations with neighboring countries
• Pakistan’s relations with India. Pakistan’s hard diplomacy and foreign policy towards
India. Bone of contention between Pakistan and India. Regional hegemony of India.
• Pakistan’s relations with China. Friendship based on individuals interest. Friendship
between developed and developing countries. Importance of Gawader Port for the china
• Pakistan's relations with Iran. Iran’s importance regarding oil producing countries. Iran’s
interests in Pakistan. Regional Importance of Iran for Pakistan. Gas pipeline agreement
between Pakistan and Iran. Role of U.S.A in the region particularly regarding Iran’s
foreign policy
• Pakistan’s relations with Afghanistan. Participation of Pakistan in proxy war at
Afghanistan against Russia. Border security Issue. Indian’s involvement in Pakistan
through western Border. Talibinization, role of U.S.A in the friendship of Pakistan and
Afghanistan. U turn in the Pakistan’s Foreign Policy regarding Afghanistan.
Importance of Persian Gulf
• Location of Persian Gulf.
• Gulf Countries issue and role of U.S.A.
• Presence of US Navy.
• Role of Iran’s policies to contain the U.S.A’s policies.
• Importance of Gawader.
• China’s interest in the Persian Gulf.
• US hegemony threatening by the china’s presence.
Pakistan’s Importance regarding Trade for the Land Lock
• Pakistan’s enjoys friendly relations with central Asian countries
• Importance of Pakistan for the Afghan trade and transit trade is vital.
• China’s interest of trade through Pakistan.
• Trade’s impacts on Pakistan’s economy.
• Role of foreign agencies in the Pakistan to hurt the china’s interest in Pakistan.
Interests of Super Powers
• Importance of Pakistan since cold war era.
• China USA relation
• Importance of Pakistan in the proxy war against communism in Afghanistan 1979-87
• US’ support for intervene in the war for Pakistan.
• Success of the U.S.A and U turn of the U.S.A in Russia-Afghan war.
• China’s economic and Military interests in the region.
• Gawader to Control the Indian Occasion
• Negative Role of India in the region.
 • TTP and other banned outfits
Pakistan’s Relation with Super Power.
• Pak-US relations. Pakistan’s entry into capitalist block. Ups and downs in the Pak-U.S
relations during 50s-60s. Pakistan supported by U.S.A in the Russian- Afghan war.
• Pak- Russia Relations. Pak-U.S.S.R relations during 60s-70s. Gift of the Steel Mill for
Pakistan Bhutto’s policies of socialism
Regional Importance
• Role of Pakistan in SAARC.
• 2nd Important Member
• Indian’s hegemony in the region and counter policies of Pakistan.
• Atomic Power
• Pakistan’s relations with other SAARC countries.
• Role of other super powers in the region.
• As first Defense line of China • First proxy in the WOT
• Interest of other super powers in the region.
Pakistan as a Front Line State
• War on Terrorism.
• War against Communism
• Origin of the terrorism.
• Location of Pakistan regarding war issues.
• Pakistan’s U turn from Supporting Talban to TTP
• Role of Pakistan in war on terrorism.
• 50 K Martyrs, Economic Loss
• Suffering of Pakistan in that war.
• Role of Pakistan’s agencies in this war.
Conclusion
• Drawbacks and benefits of the geo strategic and importance of Pakistan
• War ridden economy
• Terrorism
• Economic Dependency
• Play ground of Superpowers
• Buffer Zone for Sectarian Clashes
• Future of Pakistan is bright
• Political and Military strategic plan of Pakistan.
• Economic potential of Pakistan
• Transit trade
• Oil Roots
• Change in Foreign Policy