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Kazakhstan–Pakistan relations

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Pakistan-Kazakhstan relations
Map indicating locations of Pakistan and Kazakhstan

Pakistan
Kazakhstan
Diplomatic mission
Pakistan Embassy,
Astana		Kazakhstan Embassy,
Islamabad
Envoy
Ambassador Dr. Sajjad Ahmed SeeharAmbassador Yerzhan Kistafin

Kazakhstan–Pakistan relations refer to the bilateral relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan was among the first few countries which recognized Kazakhstan when it attained independence in December 1991. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 1992 during an official visit by Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev to Pakistan.[1] Pakistan and Kazakhstan enjoy cordial relations based on a common approach towards world issues as well as mutual understanding, Islamic brotherhood and goodwill for each other.[2]

In 2015, President Nursultan Nazarbayev himself stated that "I will never forget that Pakistan is one of the first countries to support our independence movement."[3] As Kazakhstan is a landlocked country, Pakistan provides natural land routes and connectivity to the Eurasian heartland with the Arabian Sea and South Asia. Kazakhstan is an emerging market for Pakistani goods.[4] Both countries have more than 35 MOUs in different fields.[5]

Country Comparison

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Common Name Pakistan Kazakhstan
Official Name Islamic Republic of Pakistan Republic of Kazakhstan
Coat of Arms
Flag Pakistan Kazakhstan
Area 881,913 km2 (340,509 sq mi) 2,724,900 km2 (1,052,100 sq mi)
Population 212,742,631[6] 18,448,600
Population Density 244.4/km2 (633/sq mi) 7/km2 (18.1/sq mi)
Capital Islamabad Astana
Largest Metropolitan Area Karachi (14,910,352)[7] Almaty (2,039,376)
Government Federal Parliamentary Republic Unitary Presidential Republic
Current Leader Shehbaz Sharif Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Official Languages Urdu Kazak
GDP (nominal) $338.237 Billion[8] $164.207 Billion
GDP (PPP) $1.195 Trillion[9] $534.271 Billion
GDP (nominal) per Capita $1,650 $8,763
GDP (PPP) per Capita $5,839 $28,514
Human Development Index Increase 0.562 (Medium) Increase 0.800 (Very High)
Military Expenditures $9.6 Billion[10] $2.4 Billion

History

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Today's region of Pakistan and Kazakhstan had links since ancient times. Both Kazakhstan and Pakistan were interconnected via ancient silk routes. Due to historic ties, Central Asia including Kazakhstan has a great influence on modern-day Pakistan. During 1920–39, many Kazakhs being compelled by Soviet atrocities, had migrated to India. In response, the Central Council of the AIML, the highest decision-making organ of the party, in its meeting under the leadership of Muhammad Ali Jinnah (founder of Pakistan), adopted a resolution on February 23, 1942, at Delhi, in which the party expressed a deep extreme concern and worry about conditions of the Kazakh migrants, and demanded the then government to do proper arrangements and provisions for Kazakhs. Consequently, they were settled peacefully in the North Western parts of India (the northern areas of current Pakistan).[11][12]

Pakistan was among the first countries to recognize Kazakhstan. The diplomatic relations between the modern states of Pakistan and Kazakhstan were further tightened since the visit of Nursultan Nazarbayev of Islamabad in 1992 during which he signed the many important documents that established the legal basis for the development of bilateral relations. Pakistan and Kazakhstan also share the same time zone.[5]

Diplomacy

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Pakistani Ambassadors to Kazakhstan

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Embassy since 1992

  1. Riaz Muhammad Khan, Mr. Riaz Muhammad Khan 1992-1995
  2. Sultan Hayat Khan, Mr. Sultan Hayat Khan 1995-1999
  3. Rashid Ahmed, Mr. Rasheed Ahmed 1999-2000
  4. Durray Shahwar Qureshi, Ms. Durray Shahwar Kureshi 2001-2005
  5. Irfanur Rehman Raja, Mr. Irfan ur Rehman Raja 2005-2010
  6. AkhtarTufail, Mr. Akhtar Tufail 2010-2013
  7. Shaukat Ali Mukadam, Shaukat Ali Mukadam 2013 - 2014
  8. Abdul Salik Khan, Mr. Abdul Salik Khan February 2015 - July 2018
  9. Imtiaz Ahmad Qazi, Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad Kazi 2018 - 2020
  10. Sajjad Ahmed Sihar, Mr. Sajjad Ahmed Seehar 2020 - up to now

References

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  1. ^ Cooperation of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Kazakhstan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Retrieved January 22, 2009. Archived July 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Astana, Kazakhstan". www.pakistanembassy.kz. Archived from the original on 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  3. ^ Diplomat, Ankit Panda, The. "Pakistan and Kazakhstan Look to Increase Cooperation". The Diplomat. Retrieved 2019-08-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Trade Development Authority of Pakistan Archived 2012-07-17 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved October 13, 2008.
  5. ^ a b "Pakistan-Kazakhstan Bilateral Relations: A Strategic Road Map | Stratejik Düşünce Enstitüsü". www.sde.org.tr. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Census 2017".[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ "PROVISIONAL SUMMARY RESULTS OF 6TH POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS-2017". Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Countries by Projected GDP 2024". www.statisticstimes.com. Archived from the original on 11 Oct 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  9. ^ "World Economic Outlook Database, April 2018". www.imf.org.
  10. ^ Gurung, Shaurya Karanbir (2018-04-30). "20% increase in Pakistan defence budget signals neighbour's intent". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  11. ^ "Pakistan-Kazakhstan Bilateral Relations". Daily Times. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  12. ^ MALIK, NADEEM SHAFIQ (1994). "The All India Muslim League and Central Asia". Islamic Studies. 33 (2/3). Islamic Research Institute, International Islamic University, Islamabad: 381–391. JSTOR 20840174. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
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