Pakistan and the Persian Gulf

Abstract

Pakistan's contiguity to the Gulf endows it with a strategic significance of its own that is hard to overemphasize. It has historically long- standing political, cultural, and economic relations with all the littoral states of the Gulf, which further place Pakistan in a position where it cannot remain unaffected by the developments in this region. The normally tranquil waters of the Gulf have been brought to a boiling point due to the recent occupation of Kuwait by Iraq and the prosecution of war against Iran by a multinational force. The fact of geography makes Pakistan an indispensable element of Gulf strategic planning, while traditional ties based on common religion and cultural affinities facilitate establishment of trade, commerce, and economic relationships. Pakistan enjoys close and friendly relations with the Gulf countries based on deep-rooted cultural ties, shared history, and similarity of outlook on regional security. Pakistan cannot be tranquil while the Gulf is in turmoil.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 25, 1991
Accession Number
ADA236931

Entities

People

  • Nadim Qamar

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asia
  • Commerce
  • Economic Sanctions
  • Foreign Policy
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • Middle East
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Religion
  • Security
  • South Asia
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.