Main Principles Of The Foreign Policy Of Pakistan Under Quaid-e-azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

The Pakistan foreign policy under Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah represented a confluence of three variables: the Quaid’s world view or cosmology, the security compulsions of the new state of Pakistan and the Cold War International System in which Pakistan had to conduct itself after its inception on 14 August 1947. Despite his failing health, the Quaid could find time to define the strategic parameters of Pakistan’s foreign policy according to his own predilections. Pakistan did not have a full time foreign minister until December 1947 and in all practice all papers were put up to Quaid-e-Azam for information or decision. The basic tenets of the foreign policy of the new state of Pakistan were outlined by Quaid-e-Azam at a press conference in Delhi on 14 July 1947. He remarked that the new state will be most friendly to all nations. We stand for the peace of the world. We will make our contribution whatever we can. These ideas were further explicated on 15 August, when as governor General of Pakistan, he observed:

‘Our objective should be peace within and without. We want to live peacefully and maintain cordial and friendly relations with our immediate neighbours and with world at large. We have no aggressive designs against any one. We stand by the United Nations charter and will gladly make our contribution to the peace and prosperity of the world. ‘

Main Principles

If we look at the foreign policy of Pakistan now, it changes from time to time but their main principles are to’ deweaponisation’ and Pakistan truly support the policy of South Asia deweaponisation. ‘Elimination of Racial Discrimination’, ‘Good relation with neighbours,’ ‘International and regional cooperation’, ‘Good relation with Islamic countries’

Issues Pakistan Is Facing In Foreign Policy:

The major issue Pakistan is facing in their foreign policy is the Kashmir issue, water crisis, policy of isolation, terrorism, destruction of political Islam and Islamic ideology, economy, nuclear issue, balkanization Pakistan and no proper foreign minister to convey Pakistan massage.

Rise And Fall In Foreign Policy Of Pakistan In Regards To Quaid Foreign Policy:

The movement behind the formation of Pakistan was largely led by Muslims from Muslim minority regions of India, such as the United provinces. Pakistan faced considerable challenges from the very beginning, especially in terms of creating a sense of nationhood out of its diverse regions, there was enough hope surrounding the new state that Jinnah could speak of looking forward to Pakistan becoming one of the greatest nations of the world. The real tragedy of Pakistan is that a mere 66 years later, it is now labeled the most dangerous nation in the world rather than one of the greatest nations. The main focus of the Quaid’s foreign policy was of peace and still Pakistan is a peaceful country and it’s also a main principal of our foreign policy but due to the major issue of terrorism fir the last few years Pakistan is not considered as a peace loving country in the world now. But we are hopeful as the policy is changing and things are getting better every day. Pakistan is trying his best to make good relations with Islamic countries as Quaid mentioned in his talks, but according to change in foreign policy Pakistan is not very much successful in doing that as it didn’t attend a Muslim country meeting in Malaysia. Our foreign policy should be based on Jinnah’s policy because he was a good leader and it can lead Pakistan to a successful future and a prominent place in the world.