By

Zubair Ahmed
Channa
AS # 27

The irony of this country is that we have

never had our own foreign and internal
policy but has always been driven by the
consequences of International events
and on the whims and wishes of Major
international Powers
Irfan Hussain (Political Analyst)

Key Players
United States Of America
Russia
India
China
Saudi Arabia
etc

Area of Influence
Economical
Political
Religious
Socio Economic

American Involvement
Pak US relation since inception has

been in doldrums
During Cold War
A Major battle ground in Cold War
Eisen Hower

Tools Used
Political
Support the leader who can work on their

dictates
Unconditional support
Bhuttos ambition to for Nuclear
Weapons
Bhuttos Vision of Islamic Block
Frontline ally in the effort to block Soviet
expansionism
Pressler Sanctions

 Financial
$2 billion in U.S. assistance from 1953 to

1961, including $508 million in military aid.

Sanctions on Pakistan from 1974 to 1979
with limited aid
Five-year, $3.2 billion aid package with
Islamabad in 80s
All financial support stopped bringing
Pakistan to Economic Bankruptcy
Soft loans and rescheduling of old loans on
soft terms after 2001

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Relations has been less stable in early years
Criticism to Baghdad Pact
A stab in the hearts of Arabs and Muslim States

Second Islamic Summit 1974 paved the way

75 military aircrafts lent to Pakistan in 1971
2.0 M Pakistanis got employment in SA
11000 army troops sent to SA for security

 Saudi Government requested Zia to

handover Mr. Bhutto rather to hang him

Pakistan acted as supply chain between

SA and Mujahidin in Afghanistan

(30000 trained mujahidin)
Propagation of Deobandi and Ahl e

hadis School of thought by financing

Madaris in Pakistan

 Concept of Zias Islamization was

Brain Child of Saudi Government

Support to Stabilize Taliban

government in Afghanistan.

Motive Behind Support

Americans needed Pakistan to mitigate

or ultimately eradicate Russian influence

in this region (1950s to 1990)
New World Order
Keep key, puppet, and volatile govt. for

achieving their objectives (China, Russia

and India)

 SA wants to promote Deobandi school

of thought here (97% Brelvis in 1950

and now they are app. 75%)
Counter Irans influence in Pakistan
Support USA War against Terrorism
Following the directions by USA

PPP Chairpersons
Statement

Fate of future government of Pakistan

will be decided in Washington

Conclusion