Pak, China, America and Afghanistan relations
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Pakistan faces a number of challenges on the diplomatic frontier in the fast-changing situations of the world. America is super power while Pakistan’s friendly country China is challenging America’s monopoly as a major economic force. Afghanistan’s situation is also a major issue for the US and has recently sought help from Pakistan to bring Afghan Taliban to the negotiation table. Experts and foreign analysts expressed their views in the Express Forum on the subject of current situation in the region and the subject of global challenges facing Pakistan.
The forum discussion is a reader.
Mohammad Mahdi (specialist foreign affairs)
Unless Pakistan runs on the US line, Pak, American relations will be better, but by contrast, other countries will be tired. After Independence, Pakistan decided to be closer to the US, from the two Super Power Soviet Union and America and as long as Pakistan did not grow, the same line continued. Meanwhile, Pakistan went to Seteo and Santo, but did not know why. Then the war was 65 and 71 in which the loss happened to Pakistan. Our problem is that we could not get out of the cold war, but the world is far ahead of it. At the time it was NATO and Warsaw, they did not have any business in that period, and there was a clear line in the countries that you are or on it. We believe our friend is only our friend but today the enemy countries are doing business together. Despite the US and China tension, we are trading widely, but we are trapped between China and America, although China never told us to get away from the US.
We have concluded that the result is that if we are near the US, we will have to get away from China and if we go closer to China, the US will be angry. Although there is no such fact, but there is only a lack of visibility and ability, due to which we could not benefit globally. We should now get out of the discussion that we have to walk with either of the US and China, but we should have better relations with both of us. We have been in this position since the beginning, but we always considered ourselves weak and tried to be a guardian. Sadly, we missed many opportunities to benefit from the US, China and other countries, so we have to fix our flaw lines. Unfortunately, political instability in our country has been a major issue since the beginning, due to which our reputation in the world was affected. Political stability in the country is inevitable to solve all the problems near me. By 99, both Pakistan and India reserve were $ 3 billion, but in the period of General (R) Pervez Musharraf, India crossed $ 100 billion and we stayed for $ 7 to $ 8 billion.
By 2017 it was said that when the government completes its term, Pakistan will stand at $ 50 billion but the situation that was born here, the result is that Pakistan has gone down even $ 10 billion while compared to us, the foreign reserves of Bangladesh are US $ 40 billion. We are currently facing a very difficult situation. Afghanistan and Bangladesh are also standing in India with SAARC countries. It is not only the US and China but we also face difficulties from the lower level countries. To get rid of this suffering, we must improve our internal affairs and create political stability here. If we have to look at our affairs with India’s ideology, the fact is that India did not improve relations with the United States only. Rather, he has expanded his influence in the major countries of the world. India was present at the G20 meeting, and it was also doing side-line meetings in Russia while Russia was also there. It is not that Pakistan did nothing on the diplomatic front.
Making a member of the Shanghai Conference is Pakistan’s great success. Russia used to veto all over the world and did not allow Pakistan to become a member but it would have to obey that Asif Zardari and the former government reached the country to become a member of the Shanghai conference. Pakistan changed its policy for the first time in the Middle East, and kept away from the issue of Asif Zardari, Bashar al-Assad. Turkey and Saudi Arabia were against us, and we were alone in the pin. Before that, we decided to decide what was decided by Saudi Arabia, the Middle East but when we made our decision, the United Arab Emirates’s President joined the Republic of India’s Republic Day. The United Arab Emirates is investing $ 65 billion in India, while it is also talking about the fastest train with India from the bottom of the sea. We received a gift in case of packaging. It’s a long term plan that will take time to finish, so during that time we have to strengthen ourselves.
Sorry we’ve always damaged our country. General (R) Pervez Musharraf also suffered a lot of damage, which has been due to Pakistan Bhagat till now. China, Saudi Arabia, Myanmar, Uzbekistan are blacklisted because they do not have religious freedom but US trade with China is $ 305 billion. Despite having a blacklist, trade issues are going on with the US. Iran is also included in this list but since it does not listen to the US, it has been banned. Pakistan has also been blacklisted but no restrictions were made. We should understand that Pakistan is not a minor country that the United States puts restrictions on it. America needs Pakistan due to geographical significance.
If the US wants to maintain its influence in the Middle East, to increase matters in South Asia or solve Afghanistan’s problem, it should help Pakistan. In addition to this, it may require Pakistan even in matters with China, so we have to go ahead assuming our position. Pakistan is an agricultural country so we should benefit from this blessing. Our problem is that we can not solve our internal problems till today, so first we will have to solve our internal problems. It should be eliminated in opposition and government, law enforcement and effective policies.
Dr. Ejaz Butt (Specialist Foreign)
The foreign policy of any country is based on its economy and economic trends and relationships based on the interests of different countries are formed. There are also big powers of big powers, keeping them in touch, making relationships with other countries. Pak, US relations are not long term strategic relations but also for the interests of the United States. The reason for this is that our economy is weak; we rely on others and are not in the position to establish trade relations with the world. China also invested here because of our geographical significance and the CP project started. Nearly me, there are two periods of pure, China relations. China was ideologically in the first round, with high levels of pure, china friendship seams and high levels of Himalayas elevated. China’s positive role is in front of everyone in the war of 65 and then in 71 he also wooted the resolution regarding Bangladesh which helped Pakistan. Pak, USA’s second round of Deng Xiaoping is different from the past.
Today, China is a rising emerging power, so it will now see its interests in any country’s relations. China is the next superpower that threatens America. That is why preventing China’s growing role is the first issue of US foreign policy. Pakistan is providing China a lot of support in China, which will connect China with the world and instead of the oceans, an alternative route will be found where America will not be affected. America has a lot of control over the ocean and China’s naval force is much less than that. The US is currently looking at China’s $ 305 billion trade deficit. He wants China to take steps to reduce it, which eliminates commercial imbalance between the two countries but China is not showing any flexibility in this matter. China, which trade with Pakistan from the world, will benefit China, and its role will increase, which is concerned about the US. Another major problem in America is Taliban. He has understood that there was a huge mistake in coming to Afghanistan. The US lost a billion dollars in the Afghan war, and the Taliban are stronger than ever before.
That is why he wants talks with the Taliban, but there is an atmosphere of confidence between the Taliban and the US. The US wants to negotiate with the Taliban at the time when they are under pressure, but the Taliban want them to interact with their terms. Pakistan was the first to play a mediation role because Pakistan’s civil, military intelligence had influence there. Pakistan tried to negotiate twice, but the United States killed the first time Mullah Omar’s death and found Ali Akhtar Mansoor for the second time in Balochistan. This affects peace. Now the Taliban do not trust us, instead of Russia’s influence over them is more. The US understands that they have no interest in Pakistan, but they also know that Pakistan’s economy is weak, we need IMF and US aid, so he wants to put pressure on us to accept our terms. In the current situation, it is difficult for us to stay in Afghanistan for America, but he wants to limit China’s role there. For this America, America understands our geographical importance.
India is the strategic partner of the United States, which protects its interests in the region. India is the largest ally of India and China’s biggest enemy, yet its trade volume with China is about $ 100 billion. China is our best friend, but with us its trade is $ 7-8 billion. There are also trade relations with India’s AIR, but the US is silent because there is not only strategic partnership with the United States of America but also trade relations. We have fewer options than India. We have to go to IMF etc. for economic stability, so America shows us the eyes. There are economic benefits based on the present era, so we will have to work for the strength of our economy. Due to our geographical significance, the CP project was started but now the questions are being raised. If we also annoy China, it will be harmful. China is our only friend, apart from this; we have no option yet, but in keeping with our interests, to promote relations.
Sri Lanka and Malaysia reviewed some agreements with China in view of their national interest. If there is a problem, we should talk to China better. We face huge challenges, to deal with the domestic economy streamline. Right now there is a better security situation in the country, the energy crisis has been largely overcome, and so only better policies are needed. The government should promote industries, increase exports and work more for bringing out external investment. If we do so, many of our challenges will end. We have to stand on our feet, which is necessary to solve the first major problems. The growing population is our biggest problem that has not been concentrated in the past, to control it.
Dr. Amjad Magsi (political analyst)
As long as the domestic economy is not well, our global relations will not be better. For this, political stability in the country is inevitable. If there is no political stability in the country, peace and security situation will not improve, problems can not be solved. It was expected that after the election, political stability will come to the country, but unfortunately it did not happen. Global concerns are being expressed globally because non-serious statements were also given by the government members. China is our friend country, which is investing huge investment here, which is beneficial to both countries but if there is a situation there will be problems. CP is a part of China’s belt and road project, which includes other countries of the world, so we should benefit from it. It seems that we want to stand on India’s wicket and establish relations with China. India is playing sports game. He took us away from the US by blaming terrorism. We do not have any good news globally, due to which our global relations and economy are harming. Apart from this, India is trying to remove us from China. At present, India and China trade is $ 85 billion which they want to increase. It is also a major advantage in China, so India is now offering food to agriculture in food and agriculture sector to import it. India understands that it has become a regional force, so China and India are promoting trade instead of fighting. China and India are together on many platforms.
Apparently, India speaks against China, but it is promoting business with China. India is the strategic partner of the United States, but has also dealt with Russia and Iran. Unfortunately, we are going to the sole pane by showing unconsciousness, which will benefit our enemies. We have to review our internal issues. Currently there is a tension between the government and the opposition. It’s not a good feeling in the high houses. Political stability in the country is the responsibility of the government, so it should play its positive role. The government should understand that the investor will not come here if there will be a misery in the country. One of America’s biggest problems is Afghanistan, and he sees from the same point of view that we can help him.
In this context, he will promote relations with us. There is a tension among America and China, but we can not annoy others to one another. It will be our great success to satisfy both the countries. We are unfortunate that our relations with neighboring countries are not good. India is our enemy, while our affairs are also bad with Afghanistan and Iran. If you are angry with our friend China, we will be harmful. India wants to be a member of the Security Council and the Nuclear Suppliers Group, while China stops its way. So India has now made the policy to promote relations with China so that it can help it on global roles. We will have to do better diplomacy while considering it, but for that we have to go forward resolving our internal issues.
Ammar Ali Jan (Political Analyst)
The world is moving towards war. There is a contradictory global economy, whereas there are major changes in geographical politics. Experts are mixing it with the war of war, which has raw materials and battles on labor and then that which power will depend on the various routes of the rail. At this time no one was able to dominate, globally cruise and there were different power centers. The result of this conflict led to the global war. Keeping track of global wars for Pakistan, it is important that there is always a loss of foreign countries in the fight between the big powers. More than 80 thousand people of Punjab were killed in the battlefield, farmers were levied on taxes and wheat and other commodities were taken away. Similarly, in the Second World War, around 30 million people were hungry, because Britain sent its army to wheat.
It proves that countries like us in big wars are exploited. In the past 70 years, effective measures could have been avoided, but a government did not work in this regard. For this, national interests should be preferred, but by us, Elite created policies for their interests and established relationships with other countries. Unfortunately, the policies have been made in the past, due to which we were in bondage with other countries. Until today nobody knows why we will be in Sio and Saint and where was the discussion? When we say the US, we start making strategic policies from Washington, handed our economy to IMF and the US, which had to harm us. The model of development implemented by the United States started civil war in the country and there was a sense of depression in different sections of society. The country became fertile but the US did not support us.
Similarly, on the Afghan war, there is a swing mark on how a country can jump into another country without a long-term plan. As a result, we did not find anything but in 88 when Benazir Bhutto’s government came, the country was bankrupt, there were no money to pay employees and then we had to go to IMF. US has never supported us in difficult times, but always used for its own interests. We could save me from the present situation if the past governments worked efficiently But the lack of national thinking and the monopoly of some families caused problems to worsen. We always played in strengthening the emerging powers. Now we have to think whether we will support others by continuing to depend on them or to move towards self-determination. One thing is clear that we can not be cut off from the world, but we will have to see the domestic interest in the relations with other countries. Concerns are being expressed by different sections regarding the CP pack project; they should be removed as soon as possible. National Dialogue should be made to address the challenges facing the country, in which light policy will be resolved by addressing all the challenges. And policy should be made to deal with external challenges to promote better relations with the world.
