A new government will likely be formed, most likely under opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif, as parliament convenes again on Monday to vote for a new prime minister. The country of more than 220 million people is located between Afghanistan to the west, China to the northeast and India to the east, making it a vital strategic location. Since coming to power in 2018, Kahn’s rhetoric has become more anti-American, and he has expressed a desire to get closer to China and, more recently, Russia – Khan had talks with President Vladimir Putin on February 24, the day of the invasion of Ukraine has begun. The powerful Pakistani military has traditionally controlled foreign and defense policy, but Khan’s strong public rhetoric has had an impact on a number of key relations.
Afghanistan
Ties between Pakistan’s military intelligence service and the Taliban have eased in recent years. Now that the Taliban are returning to power – in the midst of an economic and humanitarian crisis over money shortages and international isolation – Qatar is arguably the country’s most important foreign partner, a position once held by Pakistan. Tensions have risen between the Taliban and the Pakistani military, which has lost several soldiers in attacks near their mutual borders. Pakistan wants the Taliban to do more to crack down on extremist groups and is concerned that they will spread violence in Pakistan. This is already happening. Khan was less critical of the Taliban on human rights than most foreign leaders.
China
Khan consistently stressed China’s positive role in Pakistan and the world at large. The $ 60 billion (46 46 billion) China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, which unites neighbors, was designed and launched by Pakistan’s two established political parties, which are likely to share power with the new government. Sharif’s possible successor, the younger brother of three-time former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, struck deals directly with China as prime minister of the eastern Punjab province, and his reputation for launching major infrastructure projects while avoiding political supremacy could in fact. is music in the ears of Beijing.
India
Nuclear Neighbors have fought three wars since independence in 1947, two of them over the disputed Muslim-majority territory of Kashmir. Tensions along the de facto border in Kashmir are at their lowest level since 2021, thanks to a ceasefire. However, there have been no formal diplomatic talks for years due to deep distrust of a number of issues, including Khan’s extreme criticism of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for handling attacks on Muslim minorities in India. Karan Thapar, an Indian political commentator who has closely monitored India-Pakistan relations, said the Pakistani military could put pressure on the new government in Islamabad to take advantage of the successful ceasefire in Kashmir. The powerful leader of Pakistan’s army, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, recently said his country was ready to move to Kashmir if India agreed. The Sharif dynasty has been at the forefront of many adventurous projections to India over the years.
US
US-based South Asian experts say the Pakistani political crisis is unlikely to be a priority for President Joe Biden, who is fighting the war in Ukraine, unless it leads to mass unrest or escalating tensions with India. “We have so many other fish to fry,” said Robin Raphel, a former Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia who is a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ think tank. With the Pakistani military retaining control of its foreign and security policies behind the scenes, a change of government was not a major concern, according to some analysts. “Since the military is the one pursuing the policies that the United States really cares about, namely Afghanistan, India and nuclear weapons, Pakistan’s internal political developments are largely irrelevant to the United States,” Curtis said. who served as then President of the United States Donald. Senior Director of Trump’s National Security Council for South Asia. He added that Khan’s visit to Moscow was a “disaster” in US relations and that a new government in Islamabad could at least help improve relations. Khan blamed the United States for the current political crisis, saying Washington wanted to oust him over a recent trip to Moscow. Washington denies any role.
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A new government will likely be formed, most likely under opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif, as parliament convenes again on Monday to vote for a new prime minister. The country of more than 220 million people is located between Afghanistan to the west, China to the northeast and India to the east, making it a vital strategic location. Since coming to power in 2018, Kahn’s rhetoric has become more anti-American, and he has expressed a desire to get closer to China and, more recently, Russia – Khan had talks with President Vladimir Putin on February 24, the day of the invasion of Ukraine has begun. The powerful Pakistani military has traditionally controlled foreign and defense policy, but Khan’s strong public rhetoric has had an impact on a number of key relations.
Afghanistan
Ties between Pakistan’s military intelligence service and the Taliban have eased in recent years. Now that the Taliban are returning to power – in the midst of an economic and humanitarian crisis over money shortages and international isolation – Qatar is arguably the country’s most important foreign partner, a position once held by Pakistan. Tensions have risen between the Taliban and the Pakistani military, which has lost several soldiers in attacks near their mutual borders. Pakistan wants the Taliban to do more to crack down on extremist groups and is concerned that they will spread violence in Pakistan. This is already happening. Khan was less critical of the Taliban on human rights than most foreign leaders.
China
Khan consistently stressed China’s positive role in Pakistan and the world at large. The $ 60 billion (46 46 billion) China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, which unites neighbors, was designed and launched by Pakistan’s two established political parties, which are likely to share power with the new government. Sharif’s possible successor, the younger brother of three-time former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, struck deals directly with China as prime minister of the eastern Punjab province, and his reputation for launching major infrastructure projects while avoiding political supremacy could in fact. is music in the ears of Beijing.
India
Nuclear Neighbors have fought three wars since independence in 1947, two of them over the disputed Muslim-majority territory of Kashmir. Tensions along the de facto border in Kashmir are at their lowest level since 2021, thanks to a ceasefire. However, there have been no formal diplomatic talks for years due to deep distrust of a number of issues, including Khan’s extreme criticism of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for handling attacks on Muslim minorities in India. Karan Thapar, an Indian political commentator who has closely monitored India-Pakistan relations, said the Pakistani military could put pressure on the new government in Islamabad to take advantage of the successful ceasefire in Kashmir. The powerful leader of Pakistan’s army, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, recently said his country was ready to move to Kashmir if India agreed. The Sharif dynasty has been at the forefront of many adventurous projections to India over the years.
US
US-based South Asian experts say the Pakistani political crisis is unlikely to be a priority for President Joe Biden, who is fighting the war in Ukraine, unless it leads to mass unrest or escalating tensions with India. “We have so many other fish to fry,” said Robin Raphel, a former Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia who is a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ think tank. With the Pakistani military retaining control of its foreign and security policies behind the scenes, a change of government was not a major concern, according to some analysts. “Since the military is the one pursuing the policies that the United States really cares about, namely Afghanistan, India and nuclear weapons, Pakistan’s internal political developments are largely irrelevant to the United States,” Curtis said. who served as then President of the United States Donald. Senior Director of Trump’s National Security Council for South Asia. He added that Khan’s visit to Moscow was a “disaster” in US relations and that a new government in Islamabad could at least help improve relations. Khan blamed the United States for the current political crisis, saying Washington wanted to oust him over a recent trip to Moscow. Washington denies any role.
