Pakistan's Government, Economy, and Foreign Relations (2013-2017) | Study notes Pakistan Studies and Culture

Date of Entry: January 6, 1988

National Holiday: March 23

Capital: Islamabad

Type of Government: Federal Republic

Head of State: President Mamnoon Hussain (September 8, 2013)

Head of Government: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif (June 5, 2013)

Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Aﬀairs: Sartaj Aziz (June

7, 2013)

Permanent Observer: Ambassador Jalil Abbas Jilani (January 2014)

ECONOMIC

INDICATORS

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Population (in

millions)

169.95 173.5 177.1 180.71 184.35 189.38 193.2

GDP (US$ in billions) 177.41 213.58 224.39 231.22 244.36 271.1 283.66

GDP per capita (US$) 1,040 1,226 1,261 1,272 1,316 1,431 1468.2

Source: www.tradingeconomics.com World Bank

FOREIGN RELATIONS POLICIES:

•Pakistan’s foreign policy is primarily directed to seeking peace and stability through

international cooperation. Special emphasis is on economic diplomacy to take advantage of the

globalization process and face 21st century challenges.

•Pakistan’s foreign policy promotes interstate relations, such as the respect for sovereignty and

territorial integrity of all States, non-interference in the internal aﬀairs of other State; non-

aggression and peaceful settlement of disputes.

•Foreign policy objectives include: promoting Pakistan as a progressive, moderate, and

democratic Islamic country; developing friendly relations with all countries of the world;

Safeguarding national security and geo-strategic interests, including Kashmir; consolidating

commercial and economic international cooperation, safeguarding the interests of Pakistani

Diaspora; and ensuring optimal use of national resources for regional and international

cooperation.

•The Afghan Peace Process is another priority for stability in the region. The foreign oﬃce

focuses special attention in developing a strategy to facilitate the Afghan reconciliation process

in the aftermath of American Troops leaving the Afghan soil, and thus the President is

committed to ensuring maximum cooperation with the Karzai government.

PAKISTANI DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION:

•Pakistan is mainly a recipient of development aid, given that a signiﬁcant portion of Pakistanis

live in poverty. Ongoing conﬂict in the Kashmir region and India has also contributed to

instability and slows development progress. Internal political conﬂict further hinders the

formation of a foreign development plan or agency.

•The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank are the largest providers of development

loans to the country. In bilateral cooperation, the USA, United Kingdom, Japan, and European

Commission are the biggest supporters of Pakistan’s development cooperation, especially for:

achieving broad-based economic growth focusing on the rural economy, improving governance

and consolidating devolution, investing in human capital and delivery of basic social services,

targeting the poor and vulnerable, attaining the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for

sustainable development and poverty reduction, and forging alliances between civil society and

the private sector.

INVOLVEMENT WITH THE AMERICAS:

•Pakistan maintains diplomatic relations with all OAS Member States and has established

embassies and consulates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El

Salvador, Mexico and the United States.

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Date of Entry: January 6, 1988 National Holiday: March 23 Capital: Islamabad Type of Government: Federal Republic Head of State: President Mamnoon Hussain (September 8, 2013) Head of Government: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif (June 5, 2013) Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs: Sartaj Aziz (June 7, 2013) Permanent Observer: Ambassador Jalil Abbas Jilani (January 2014)

CONOMIC

DICATORS 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

ulation (in millions)

S$ in billions) 177.41 213.58 224.39 231.22 244.36 271.1 283. er capita (US$) 1,040 1,226 1,261 1,272 1,316 1,431 1468. Source: www.tradingeconomics.com World Bank FOREIGN RELATIONS POLICIES:

• Pakistan’s foreign policy is primarily directed to seeking peace and stability through

international cooperation. Special emphasis is on economic diplomacy to take advantage of the globalization process and face 21st^ century challenges.

• Pakistan’s foreign policy promotes interstate relations, such as the respect for sovereignty and

territorial integrity of all States, non-interference in the internal affairs of other State; non- aggression and peaceful settlement of disputes.

• Foreign policy objectives include: promoting Pakistan as a progressive, moderate, and

democratic Islamic country; developing friendly relations with all countries of the world; Safeguarding national security and geo-strategic interests, including Kashmir; consolidating commercial and economic international cooperation, safeguarding the interests of Pakistani Diaspora; and ensuring optimal use of national resources for regional and international cooperation.

• The Afghan Peace Process is another priority for stability in the region. The foreign office

focuses special attention in developing a strategy to facilitate the Afghan reconciliation process in the aftermath of American Troops leaving the Afghan soil, and thus the President is committed to ensuring maximum cooperation with the Karzai government. PAKISTANI DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION:

• Pakistan is mainly a recipient of development aid, given that a significant portion of Pakistanis

live in poverty. Ongoing conflict in the Kashmir region and India has also contributed to instability and slows development progress. Internal political conflict further hinders the formation of a foreign development plan or agency.

• The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank are the largest providers of development

loans to the country. In bilateral cooperation, the USA, United Kingdom, Japan, and European Commission are the biggest supporters of Pakistan’s development cooperation, especially for: achieving broad-based economic growth focusing on the rural economy, improving governance and consolidating devolution, investing in human capital and delivery of basic social services, targeting the poor and vulnerable, attaining the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for sustainable development and poverty reduction, and forging alliances between civil society and the private sector. INVOLVEMENT WITH THE AMERICAS:

• Pakistan maintains diplomatic relations with all OAS Member States and has established

embassies and consulates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico and the United States.

SOURCES:

PRESIDENCY OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN http://www.presidentofpakistan.gov.pk/ GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN WEBSITE http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/default.html MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, PAKISTAN http://www.mofa.gov.pk/

EMBASSY OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN http://www.embassyofpakistanusa.org/index.php

WORLD BANK – TRADING ECONOMICS www.tradingeconomics.com

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