Fifteenth International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

Abstract

For decades, in order to avoid being perceived as more experienced for any state, the civilian military leadership in Pakistan has pursued a fairly balanced foreign policy. Neighbors cannot be changed, therefore the state needs cordial relations with neighbors. For several years, the governments of Pakistan and Iran maintained diplomatic relations, fluctuating between different degrees of cordiality, especially after the Islamic revolution. Islamabad and Tehran have witnessed problems and opportunities in their relationship. Pakistan’s Balochistan Province and Iranian Sistan Province are home to militant groups. Despite these concerns, bilateral relations are generally good, and both countries are cooperating on a range of economic and political opportunities. Contrarily, Saudi Arabia’s ties with Pakistan have been very cordial for decades. However, relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia witnessed a breakdown when Saudi Arabia counted on Pakistan for military assistance in the war against Yemen, since on April 10, 2015, the Pakistani parliament decided to remain neutral regarding the civil war in Yemen on April 10, 2015, contrary to Saudi expectations Arabia The consensus resolution called for neutrality, against sending troops to Yemen, but for a decision to protect the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The purpose of this study is to examine current developments in Pakistan’s bilateral ties with Iran and Saudi Arabia, consider the influence of ideologically-minded proxies, and look at the current situation in the region in order to assess the possibilities of Pakistan’s relations with the two states.