Pakistan and the Soviet Union
History
Pakistan's historical relations with the Soviet Union
Mentioned Cities
Mentioned cities
Moscow
Tashkent
Washington
Relations in the begining
- Pakistan choose to be ally with west rather then with the communists powers which was withinn short distance form the northern borders.
- The Soviet Union was enemies with USA while Pakistan was getting supplies from them.
Reason of relation weakening:
- USA was interested in having alliance with india, which made was great oportunity for the Soviet union to invite Liaqat ali khan to Moscow.
- The invitation alarmed USA so they immediatly invited him to Washington, which he accepted.
- Due to this Moscow-Pakistan relation suffered.
Reason of relation weakining
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Successful & Faliure
Success &failures
They had many ups and downs between them
- Soviet oil exploration in Pakistan 1961
- 11million euros loan given to Pakistan in 1963
- Ayub khan vists USSR (for understanding improvement)
- Peace conference held between Pakistan and India
- Arms supplied to Pakistan by Soviet
- Bhutto vists USSR in 1972
- Support from USSR for building steelmills
- India Accepted western arms in indo-chinese war 1962
Successes
- Liaqat ali khan vists USA rather than USSR in 1949
- Soviet pro-indian stance on Kashmir
- Pakistan joins USA sponsored military pacts in 1954 & 1955
- USSR gives economic and technical assistance to india
- Pakistan refuses USSR aid in 1956
- USA spy plane scandal 1960-plane took off from Pakistan
- Pakistan involvement in USA-Chinese diplomatic ties in 1971-leads to greater pro-indian support by USSR
- Pakistan support for Afghanistan in War with USSR in 1979
- Growth of economic and cultural ties slow down due to Afghanistan effect
- USSR unhappy with Pakistan nuclear program
Failures
Timeline
1960
1971
Pakistan help arrange China-USA agreement
Spy plane from US base in Peshawar which was shot by Soviet Union
1963
Loan of 11million Euros given ot Pakistan
Timeline
1965
Ayub khan visit Soviet Union
1956
Soviet offers to build steel mill
1972
Bhutto visits the Soviet Union
1961
Soviet agree to begin exploration of oil in Pakistan
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Made by: Hafsa Shoaib
Amna bilal
Manal KHurram