5 Questions
What was the status of Pakistan's relations with the US by 1979?
All-time low
Which event in 1979 marked a troubling time for Pakistan?
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
When did the Carter administration wake up to the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan?
In 1979
What event provided the US an opportunity to act decisively to contain 'Soviet aggression'?
Soviet intervention in Afghanistan
When did General Zia-ul-Haq overthrow the civilian government?
In 1977
Study Notes
Pakistan-US Relations in 1979
- By 1979, Pakistan's relations with the US were strained due to the US's criticism of Pakistan's human rights record and its nuclear program.
- The event that marked a troubling time for Pakistan in 1979 was the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan.
The Soviet Intervention in Afghanistan
- The Carter administration woke up to the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan in December 1979.
- The Soviet intervention provided the US an opportunity to act decisively to contain 'Soviet aggression'.
Coup in Pakistan
- General Zia-ul-Haq overthrew the civilian government in a military coup in July 1977.
- This coup would have significant implications for Pakistan's relations with the US in the subsequent years.
Test your knowledge about Pakistan's foreign relations during General Zia-ul-Haq's regime from 1977 to 1988, including its alliances and the Afghan Jihad. Explore the diplomatic dynamics with China, the US, the Soviet Union, Muslim countries, and India.
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