The Aims and Objectives of Foreign Policy of Bangladesh Vision Principle of foreign policy of Bangladesh: The contents of Bangladesh foreign policy Fundamentals Foreign Policy of Bangladesh . Formulation of Bangladesh Foreign policy The major objectives of foreign policy of Bangladesh may be summed up as follows: Self- preservation: self-preservation is the most vital interest of Bangladesh. A state self-preservation refers to the maintain of its sovereignty political independence and territorial integrity. Its is inexorably linked with the protection of national security. Economic advancement: the next objective of the foreign policy of Bangladesh is economic advancement. Bangladesh is a poor country but it has the potential of becoming of becoming rich if it can exploit and utilize its vast reserve of resources. It will require ceaseless effort on the part of the national policy makers to undertake the task of promoting economic development. The cause of our economic advancement would be better served through the procurement of critical raw materials and other goods as well as obtaining favorable foreign makers for our export items. Safeguarding as well as augmenting national power: another major objective of the foreign policy of Bangladesh is the safeguarding as well as augmenting our national power. National power here refers to the total strength of the country, which play an important role in pursuing its foreign policy. It consider of number of elements including natural resources food and energy generation, etc. it is vital for Bangladesh to exercise full control over its total resource as well as to deny any foreign country any clime to any resource in the territorial waters. It is the constant endeavourer of our national policy makes to safeguard its national power and if possible to augment it whenever opportunities arises. Ideology: Every modern state follows some ideology or at lest has commitment to any major ideology prevalent in the contemporary world. Bangladesh for its parts follows neither capitalist nor socialist ideology, rather she identified it self with the majority if Afro-Asian countries in the following non-aligned course of its foreign policy. It is the persistence endeavour of Bangladesh to see that unity among the non-aligned countries is maintained and movement get stronger day to day. National prestige: no country for all that can remain happy with its self-preservation and economic advancement only. Bangladesh must uphold its own prestige and a favorable image in the world which is possible only through achieving economic development and thus standing on its own feet as a self respecting nation. A peaceful world prosperous and friendly neighbor in the region and self-reliant homes for its entire people are Bangladesh long- range visions. In short these are the values and interest what Bangladesh cherries most and its ruling elite of whatever ideological commitment would strive to advance and defend. The nature of foreign policy The foreign policy of a state may be identified as a complex and dynamic political course that it pursues in relation to other state with a view mainly to protecting its own interest and achieving its own objectives. It is a sequence of interactions that span national boundaries. BANGLADESH IS A NUMBER OF UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATIONS. It is also an active member of the non-aligned group. It naturally follows the principles enshrined in the charter of the UN and also the principles of non- alignment. The following the main principles of the foreign policy of Bangladesh: 1) Friendship to all malice to none. As Bangladesh needs foreign aid for her development it cannot afford to antagonize any big power by joining the other bloc. 2) Respect for sovereignty territorial integrity and political independence Of other state. This is in complete agreement with article 2(4) of the charter of UN. 3) Non-interference in the internal affairs of the state. The principle is also in harmony with articles 2(7) of the UN charter. In fact the principle enshrined in 2 and 3 are based on the well-established and long-standing norms that govern the behavior of nations. 4) A policy of peace. This policy of peace has a number of significance. First Bangladesh believes on peaceful coexistence with its neighbors as well as other countries of the world. Secondly Bangladesh is committed to the pacific settlement of disp0ute between nations. And thirdly Bangladesh encourages peaceful change in international affairs. 5) Desist from posing threats to international peace and security. 6) Equity and national benefit. Bangladesh emerging quite late in the international scene has remained busy defining its role and determining its objectives from different perspectives. 1) Self-preservation maintenance of its physical integrity. 2) The unity of its people from the basis content of foreign policy of Bangladesh. 3) The entire congeries of rights and privileges the big powers exercise beyond its border. 4) Strength of national economy. 5) Economic development and the achievement of higher level of living. 6) Demand an uninterrupted external existence inflow. 7) Interactions with other states. 8) To satisfy domestic needs and aspirations. 9) Trade aid access to communication flows sources of supply and foreign market. 1. The State shall base its international relations on the principles of respect for national sovereignty and equality, non- interference in the internal affairs of other countries, peaceful settlements of international disputes, and respect respect for international law and the principles enunciated in the United Nations Charter, and on the basis of those principles shall- a) Strive for the renunciation of the use of force in international relations and for general and complete disarmament; b) Uphold the right of every people freely to determine and build up its own social, economic and political system by ways and means of its own free choice; and c) Support oppressed peoples throughout the world waging a just struggle against imperialism colonialism or racialism
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