Open AccessA STRATEGIC PUZZLE OF SAUDI-IRAN STRIFE AND FOREIGN POLICY CHOICES OF PAKISTAN (2013-18)
Author(s) -
Yeldaiz Fatima Shah,
Muhammad Adnan Aslam,
Ghulam Mustafa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
gomal university journal of research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2708-1737
pISSN - 1019-8180
DOI - 10.51380/gujr-37-02-07
Subject(s) - interdependence , argumentation theory , foreign policy , politics , context (archaeology) , middle east , government (linguistics) , political science , economic growth , development economics , political economy , economy , geography , sociology , economics , law , philosophy , linguistics , archaeology , epistemology
In diverse circumstances of region, Iran and Saudi Arabia have significant part in foreign policy of Pakistan. It is difficult for policy makers of Pakistan to retain acceptable relations and policies towards both countries at the same time because of severe contentions between the Iran and Saudi Arabia including the high interests of the main players in the Middle East Politics. The main objectives of research are to elucidate the different standpoints between Iran and Saudi Arabia and their impacts on policies of Pakistan. Different diplomatic, political and economic triangle developments among Iran, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is discussed during last government tenure of PML (N). For this set out, the qualitative method with historical research design has been used, through argumentation procedure while complex interdependent theory applied to examine the nature of triangle relations and policies including their impacts on regional politics and economy. The study provides significant insights for its implication in the particular context with diverse outcomes.