Pakistan and Russia — a comely dalliance: Opinion

[VCheng]

Iran is doing what is best for its interest and not for US. India knows what to do. US will not be able to use India against Russia or China. Afghanistan still need to cooperate with its neighbours to deal with inner threats. They are not powerful enough.
Gwadar will help Pakistan's economy. Pakistan may become economically stable or even powerful in future. We know Pakistan will not offer its soil to US again. Once Iran gets what it want then we will see what they do.

Didn't you say in a post above "you cannot predict future"?

Every nation will follow policies to serve its own national interests. I just do not see any significant impact of Pakistan's overtures to Russia on US interests in the region.

 

[faisal6309]

Didn't you say in a post above "you cannot predict future"?

Every nation will follow policies to serve its own national interests. I just do not see any significant impact of Pakistan's overtures to Russia on US interests in the region.

Yes I said that but at that time, you were saying something else.

Pakistan is US ally, at least on paper. West is trying to make Russia economically weak. Pakistan on the other hand is trying to do business to get close to Russia. Russia and US are natural enemies. US will lose Pakistan if it doesn't do anything. Pakistan once relied so much on US. Now Pakistan relies more on China and a little on other countries including US. Pakistan is trying to replace US with either China or Russia.

 

[VCheng]

Yes I said that but at that time, you were saying something else.

Pakistan is US ally, at least on paper. West is trying to make Russia economically weak. Pakistan on the other hand is trying to do business to get close to Russia. Russia and US are natural enemies. US will lose Pakistan if it doesn't do anything. Pakistan once relied so much on US. Now Pakistan relies more on China and a little on other countries including US. Pakistan is trying to replace US with either China or Russia.

I think it is fair to say that USA already has factored in the loss of Pakistan as a major ally in the region in the long term. Whether Pakistan can make up for the loss of USA support over the long term is another matter entirely, and remains to be seen whether its attempts to woo another benefactor will achieve the results that it needs.

 

[Echo_419]

There is a natural power alignment in our region, both China and Russia have seen Pakistan rise from doom with their eyes wide open. We have much to offer in geography & and we boast a strong battle hardened military. Pakistan also is the 3rd largest country in the region after China and Russia respectively. With Chinese and Russian interests becoming intertwined in Pakistan, the India will become the biggest loser.

You have got it all figured out don't you

Yes I said that but at that time, you were saying something else.

Pakistan is US ally, at least on paper. West is trying to make Russia economically weak. Pakistan on the other hand is trying to do business to get close to Russia. Russia and US are natural enemies. US will lose Pakistan if it doesn't do anything. Pakistan once relied so much on US. Now Pakistan relies more on China and a little on other countries including US. Pakistan is trying to replace US with either China or Russia.

Let's talk money
Last time India & Russia signed deals worth over 100 billion dollars
Where do you stand