Pakistan's New Government: Change or Continuity in Foreign Policy?

October 04, 2018 01:24:18
Pakistan's New Government: Change or Continuity in Foreign Policy?
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Pakistan's New Government: Change or Continuity in Foreign Policy?

Oct 04 2018 | 01:24:18

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Show Notes

As the new Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government settles into its second month in office, it has yet to publicly articulate a comprehensive vision for its foreign policy. Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has promised that Pakistan’s foreign policy will “begin and end at Pakistan,” but many questions remain on how the government intends to implement this vision.

At an initial meeting in Islamabad earlier in September, Secretary Pompeo expressed a desire to find common ground between the two countries, but also reiterated the United States has “real expectations” for the new government.

In recent months, the U.S. government has also moved to prioritize a peace process in Afghanistan, historically a major source of contention between the United States and Pakistan. How can we expect Pakistan’s new government to respond?

Speakers:

Shah Mahmood Qureshi Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Islamic Republic of Pakistan

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