The emergence of Pakistan as an independent and sovereign state with a big population and plenty of resources was a significant event of the history of the sub-continent. All the independent nations of the world expressed their desire to develop friendly relations with Pakistan. Especially the two Super-Powers showed their keenness for cultivation of close ties with Pakistan.
The Soviet government had always been desirous of fostering close relation with the Asian nations because of the unique locations of the sub-continent. The Soviet Union was very keen to develop its friendly relations with Pakistan because Pakistan was an access to the warm waters of the Indian Ocean which was of vital importance for the USSR for its trade purposes.
The warm waters of the Indian Ocean also provided an outlet to the oil rich areas of the Middle East. Thus close relations with Pakistan were a matter of life and death for the USSR.
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