A STRATEGIC PUZZLE OF SAUDI-IRAN STRIFE AND FOREIGN POLICY CHOICES OF PAKISTAN (2013-18)

Yeldaiz Fatima Shah; Muhammad Adnan Aslam; Ghulam Mustafa

Yeldaiz Fatima Shah Department of Pakistan Studies, GC Women University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Adnan Aslam Department of Political Science and International Relations, GC University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Ghulam Mustafa Department of Political Science and International Relations, GC University, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Keywords: Pakistan Foreign Policy, Triangle Relations, Middle East Politics, Iran-Saudi Rivalry

Abstract

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.

Author Biographies

Yeldaiz Fatima Shah, Department of Pakistan Studies, GC Women University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan

Department of Pakistan Studies

Muhammad Adnan Aslam, Department of Political Science and International Relations, GC University, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Visiting Lecturer, Department of Political Science and International Relations