Pakistan and International Organizations
Pakistan and International Organizations
Pakistan and International Organizations
CONS
By joining the defense pacts Pakistan could not maintain a neutral foreign policy as did India.
Had Pakistan not joined this pact the present situation in Pakistan might have been very
different. By maintaining neutral policy it could have prevented further aggravating the Soviet
Union.
The RCD could not achieve its objectives due to certain political events befalling the member
countries. The Treaty of Izmir that developed to give RCD judicial basis could not be operated
due to the political upheavals in Pakistan and Iran during this period. In 1990, the original
members got together in Islamabad to reactivate the Treaty of Izmir which became the start of
Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).
When the OIC was set up, Pakistan became its active member in 1969.
Pakistan has played a pivotal role in the deliberations of OIC since its inception. Pakistan is a
founding member of the Organization of the Islamic Countries. It has played a vital role in the
establishment of the Organization and a number of its subsidiary organs and affiliated bodies.
Pakistan has used the OIC forums effectively for the safeguard of the rights and interests of the
Muslims all over the world. Pakistan has raised its voice for the rights of distressed Palestine,
Kashmir and Afghan Muslim.
Evaluation of OIC:
The OIC has been long on idiom but short on action.
Since its inauguration in 1969 the OIC summits have produced more than 3200 resolutions
ranging from the boycott of Israel to raising the level of economic, cultural and political
cooperation among the member countries. Very few substantive resolutions have ever been
implemented.
In past, OIC has approved many resolutions urging member countries to vote with one voice in
international forums like UN. With the exception of one resolution over Bosnia, the OIC has
never voted as a bloc in the UN despite earlier agreement.
5. South East Asian Association for Regional Cooperation ( SAARC)
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation comprises of 7 countries i.e. Bhutan,
Maldives, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Pakistan’s Role:
Pakistan played a pivotal role in the formal launching of the SAARC at the first summit at Dhaka
in 1985.
Pakistan gave the suggestion that women’s participation should be increased in the SAARC
related activities.
Pakistan assigned highest priority to the eradication of drug abuse and drug trafficking through
effective regional cooperation.
It proposed many important initiatives in the social field- such as the SAARC 2000 basic Needs
proposal in 1988.
Pakistan has repeatedly put forth proposals regarding nuclear restraint and disbarment and has
been advocating regional solutions.
Pakistan doubled its share in the South Asian food security resources.
Pakistan is the 2nd largest contributor towards all SAARC related activities and budget of the
SAARC secretariat.