HOW PAKISTAN RUSSIA RELATIONS ARE EVOLVING ?’
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND:
-Major rifts during Cold War: Due to Pakistan-US Alliance, Ideological factors, India Factor and Soviet interference in Pakistan’s internal affairs
-1980s Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan was the lowest moment in relations between both nations.
Post-Cold War: 1990s didnt change much due to India factor and Rise of Taliban Government in Afghanistan
Contemporary Relations: Major Shift (Improvement in relations was witnessed when Pakistan joined WOT)
CONVERGENCE:
-Due to changed Indian Foreign Policy
-Due to China as bridge between Two states
-Convergence in Afghanistan on Countering Terrorism
-Economic convergence
-Defense Needs
-Russia’s Pivot to Asia after Ukraine War
DIVERGNECES:
-India factor
-Pakistan’s reluctance due to western pressures
-Kashmir
-Russian Reluctance to develop deeper military ties
-Geography
FUTURE:
Depends on:
-Russia-West relations
-Situation in Afghanistan
-India Factor
-Type of Leadership in both states
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