Abstract

Pakistan and Iran are extremely vital countries in the region and their relations had seen several ups and downs since the inception of Pakistan in 1947. Since the 1979 Islamic revolution the relations between Pakistan and Iran had seen several low points due to the foreign policy alignment of Pakistan towards Saudi Arabia, border issues, Afghanistan crisis and sanctions on Iran by the United States. Iranians have the opinion that the terrorists infiltrate into Iran from Pakistan and attack the Iranian forces. The fear of U. S sanctions mixed with geo-political sanctions has not allowed Pak-Iran trade to grow for over two decades now. The link between the ports of Gwadar and Cahaba could be a win-win venture and mutually beneficial for Pakistan and Iran. Pakistan and Iran also disagree on the war in Afghanistan as they had supported rival actors in the country. The article analyses the relations between Pakistan and Iran and suggests certain recommendations for rapprochement between them.

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