Islamabad, Sept. 9 -- Pakistan enjoys a geo-strategically significant location that can provide extensive aid for its growing economy.
However with the constant internal challenges and external security threats in the region, Pakistan has been unable to utilize the true potential. Yet as it embarks on the journey of CPEC with China, engaging in a more open and pragmatic approach would benefit Islamabad a great deal. Opening multilateral trade relations with its regional neighbors and engaging in economic gains available due to its geostrategic location can be an asset for the socioeconomic and political standing of Pakistan. While the transition from geostrategic to geo-economic statecraft instruments within a conflicting region will take ...