Dalit
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I think you are being very unfair to @BlueInGreen2, Dalit.
He basically said what I said but you are not reacting to me like him. xD
I think the Saudis and Arabs from the Persian Gulf region have some economic leverage over Pakistan because they have employed millions of your residents. Also, Saudi Arabia funded your nuclear program. I think Pakistanis in general favor Saudis to Iran for historical and religious reasons.
If you ask my opinion, I think idealistically Iran, Pakistan, China and Turkey should be strong allies to reshape the region. However, that's simplistic and far from the realities on the ground.
Our relationship with Gulf nations is nowhere near where it used to be after they chose to cosy with Modi's India. These are the same GCC nations that accused Pakistan of treachery after it didn't join the war in Yemen. Instead these Arab countries rewarded Modi with medals knowing very well how this would go with Pakistan. We won't forget. We won't have a confrontation with GCC nations, but our relations will be lukewarm at best.
KSA under the leadership of MBS is lukewarm at best. We won't disagree openly with Saudis, but we won't be as close as we used to be. It will be a neutral relationship. Again, KSA too has a close relationship with India which goes against our principles. They might have their reasons, but we won't be convinced.
I firmly believe that Pakistan will work very closely with the region. Pakistan made a firm commitment after it signed the CPEC deal. We have learnt our lesson after the WoT debacle. Never ever will Pakistan join any Western or American wars again. Neither will it become a pawn or proxy of any nation. We will only work for regional interconnectivity.
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