April 15, 2019: Several prominent economic experts have said that the foreign policy of incumbent government is heading in the right direction. Miss Fauzia Nasreen, a former ambassador, says that the visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to China and Iran and the visit of Foreign Minister to Japan will be vital for strengthening Pakistan’s relations with these countries.
“China has initiated a number of development projects in Pakistan through China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), while the government is focusing more on how to improve trade relations with Iran” she said.
International Relations expert, Dr. Rasheed Ahmed Khan said that China and Pakistan enjoy strong, brotherly and historic relations, especially in defense sector. The trade volume between the two countries is expected to increase up to 25 billion dollars in next five years as China has ensured Pakistan the support to enhance its exports.
Moreover, both the countries are also interested in establishing special economic zones under China Pakistan Economic Corridor project, he added.
Another IR expert, Miss Talat Wizarat says that Pakistan and Japan have good bilateral relations mainly in the automobile sector, as Japan has an automobile plant in Pakistan. Both the countries carry out the business of exporting cars to different countries. Not only do they earn money from Japan and send it to their country but they also help Japan to earn foreign exchange, which plays a momentous role in the economy of the country.
Furthermore, she said that there are convergences and divergences of the bilateral and multilateral relations between Japan and Pakistan. Divergence includes Pakistan’s nuclear and missile program, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and Japan’s desire of having permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council etc.
