It is time for Pakistan to undertake a comprehensive review of its foreign policy
KARACHI: Prime Minister Rahul Gandhi or Prime Minister Narendra Modi — either of them will have to deal with the issues of terrorism, security, and its relationships with Pakistan, China, Iran and Afghanistan. How will the new Indian administration respond, then.
Pakistan should expect the next Indian administration to continue to be worried about the scare of ‘loose nukes’ and the potential for tensions between India and Pakistan to escalate to a nuclear-level conflict. Some quarters suggest that Pakistan has already initiated a review of the Pak-India nuclear relationship to better present and argue its case to the next Indian administration. However, getting a policy change is linked, as ever, to how well Pakistan delivers on the security goals in Afghanistan.
It is time for Pakistan to undertake a comprehensive review of its foreign policy. India might remain a dominant player in the region, and instead of being alarmed at the Indo-US alliance, it should find ways of re-engaging with India with a strategic view.
Abdul Kabeer Phulpoto
Published in The Express Tribune, April 23rd, 2019.
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