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Title OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN WEST AFRICA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS: A CASE STUDY OF SIERRA LEONE

Author(s) Michael Tucker

Abstract ABSTRACT Pakistan relations with Western African countries have always led to peaceful outcomes before and after their independence. These countries are abundantly blessed with natural resources and needs suitable international partners to invest in various mining areas like diamond, gold, oil, timber, cocoa, uranium, and iron ore among others. This research looks at brief historical background of these countries and their relations with Pakistan. The second parts deal with Sierra Leone-Pakistan relations bring out history of Sierra Leone during colonialism, outbreak of civil war, role of Pakistan in civil war, relations between the two states in other areas and their relations in international organizations such as UN, OIC and Commonwealth. Third part deals with economic diplomacy between Sierra Leone and Pakistan especially in socio-economic sectors, factors influencing extension of their relations, economic diplomacy, trade volumes, and expansion on political relations between them. Final part deals with AfCFTA and ECOWAS, how Pakistan has getting closed to these countries, benefits for Sierra Leone and challenges to their relations. This study has great influence to directing scholars in Pakistan lacking clear knowledge of Western African and uniqueness of their cultural heritages. It will help researchers also to know about recent development of western Africa and potentials in creating relations, especially Sierra Leone.

Type Thesis/Dissertation MS

Faculty Social Sciences

Department International Relations

Language English

Publication Date 2021-09-21

Subject International Relations

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Format Chicago 16th Edition

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