Abstract
Central Asia is one of the main focuses of the foreign policy of Pakistan. Along with the economic and strategic objectives of its foreign policy in the region, Pakistan also has many political interests. This study aims to explain and analyze in detail the political interests of Pakistan in Central Asia. They include the strategies of Pakistan to promote friendly relations with Central Asia, make Central Asian Republics allies of Islamabad in regional and international affairs, and counter the influence of its arch-rival India in regional affairs as there is competition between India and Pakistan from the very beginning to became regional hegemon, make strong political relations with CARs to facilitate the economic interests, strengthen regional integration, strengthen ECO in order to utilize better the opportunity for securing foreign policy objectives and strengthen relations with CARs using the platform of SCO. It also analyses the successes and failures of Pakistan in securing its political interests in Central Asia.
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