Pakistan signed the SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) pact in 1954 and CENTO in 1955 primarily to:
APromote communist revolution in South Asia
BEstablish a joint market with Middle Eastern nations
CBolster defense against regional threats and secure Western economic/military aid
DAbolish its armed forces
Explanation
Pakistan joined Western alignment treaties (SEATO/CENTO) in the 1950s seeking military and economic support.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Pakistan Foreign Policy
- Subtopic: Cold War Alliances

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