Geo-Economic South Asia: Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Impact on Economic Development Of Pakistan

The main focus of this research Article was to identify the dynamic strength and weakness of Pakistan’s South Asian foreign policy on economic development since its creation from 1947 to June 2025 through development of an appropriate theoretical framework in light of recent close defense and strategic ties with China. This study analyzed the foreign policy of Pakistan in emerging perception of geo-economics trends in order to identify opportunities and challenges to innovate for the future course for fulfillment of inspiration need of the country. To address this gap, the study adopted theoretical framework followed by a conceptual framework which combine different theories related to foreign policy in the light of that the Pakistan’s South Asia foreign policies were analyzed on economic development. The conceptual framework identified the major internal and external factors directing the Pakistan Geo-economics policy of South Asia were evaluated to find opportunities and mitigating the challenges for prosperity and better future of its people. The last few decades have resulted in multi-polar world order and Pakistan’s historic opportunity to bring balance in foreign policy with superpowers on basis of mutual benefits, respect, equity and equality. The trade has been improved with Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. On the other hand, the trade with India was influenced by events and diplomatic complexities in different periods from 1947 to 2025. In order to overcome the trade imbalance as well as to bring peace and to improve the economic development by effective utilization of resources.