Kashmir Issue and Foreign Relations
Which statement correctly explains CENTO?
- A. A 1960 treaty between Pakistan and India, brokered by the World Bank, governing the use of the Indus river system's waters
- B. The Central Treaty Organization, a Cold War-era mutual security alliance of which Pakistan was a member until 1979 ✓
- C. A major economic and infrastructure development project connecting Gwadar Port to China, launched in 2015
- D. An association of nations that Pakistan joined upon independence in 1947, left in 1972, and rejoined in 1989
Correct answer
B. The Central Treaty Organization, a Cold War-era mutual security alliance of which Pakistan was a member until 1979
Explanation
'CENTO' refers to the Central Treaty Organization, a Cold War-era mutual security alliance of which Pakistan was a member until 1979.