Pakistan-Iran Relations: An Analysis I Ahmed Ali Naqvi I Episode 68

#css #currentaffairs #worldinfocus #pms #china #iran #pakistanaffairs #pakistan #gas #trade #usa #css2024 #india Introduction:
-Recent visit by Iranian Foreign Minister to Pakistan
-Before that, COAS visit to Iran
-Before that, PM Shahbaz and Iranian President met at border

Agreements:

Agreements include border markets, electricity imports from Iran, MoUs for expanding trade volume, barter trade etc

Regional Environment

-Saudi Iranian Thaw
-Defused tensions over Iran’s nuclear program
-Emerging Cold War and Regional Re-alignment
-China’s growing influence

Interests:

-Energy needs of Pakistan
-CPEC
-Countering Insurgency in Baluchistan
-Iran’s wants to end regional isolation
-Economic interests of Iran
-Iran wants to get connected to China
-Common interests regarding Afghanistan.

Conclusion