Vol. 6 No. 2 (2023): Pakistan Journal of International Affairs
Articles

PAKISTAN AND POLAND RELATIONS PROSPECTS FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT

Published 2023-06-20

Abstract

The international world order is in transition. The ongoing economic crisis, digital revolution, environmental challenges and political conflicts are fixing the nations into new power centers. The polygonal challenges sweeping this time from West to East, weakening the liberal democracies, reviving and strengthening ethnonationalism and national sovereignty. Taking advantage of this transition, Pakistan is exploring new partners to enhance its scope of diplomatic, economic and defense spheres of influence. Among all European nations, Poland has a unique historical, diplomatic and people-to-people relations with Pakistan which are subtle yet meaningful. Pakistan was one of the first Muslim countries to establish diplomatic relations with Poland, whereas, the size of its trade with Poland is more than half a billion Euros. Poland’s location at the heart of the Europe serves Pakistan as the gateway to the European markets. Similarly, both countries have been enjoying strong defense ties since early 50s. These multidimensional sectors of cooperation and similarities will help us building exclusive partnership for peace and development inside and across the regions. Besides local components, external factors, and, new partners are essential for sustainable peace and all-inclusive development in contemporary times. Pakistan and Poland may not only build cooperation for peace and development. More avenues for brining prosperity, diversity and collaboration should be discovered for two different nations from two different regions, yet, with a mutual aspiration for peace and development