North Atlantic Treaty Organization—Pakistan relations are the military–to–military relations between Pakistan and the comprised 31-states military alliance, called NATO.[1]
NATO has developed relations with a range of countries beyond the Euro-Atlantic area, considering Pakistan as "partners across the globe."[1] Lobbied and with a support provided by United StatesSecretary of State, General (retired) Colin Powell, Pakistan is designated as a "Major non-NATO ally" as of 2004.[2][3][4][5]
Cooperation between Pakistan and NATO has occurred in several main sectors: fighting insurgency and terrorism in Bosnia and Afghanistan, military cooperation, transportation and logistics operations support to Afghanistan, non-proliferation, and others.[1] With the end of the war and China's strong influence in Pakistan, bilateral relations weakened.[6]
In 1994, the Pakistan Armed Forces contingent joined the United Nations Protection Forces in Bosnia (UNPROFOR) to support the NATO's operations during the Bosnian war. Reviewing and recognizing the commendable performance of the Pakistan Armed Forces Contingents as United Nations peacekeepers in Somalia and Cambodia, the United Nations requested the Government of Pakistan to contribute troops to the United Nations Protection Force in Bosnia-Herzegovina. A 3000 strong contingent consisting of two Battalion Groups and a National Support (NS) Headquarters left for Bosnia and Croatia in May 1994. In close coordination with CIA and the ISI headed the intelligence operations to curbed down the insurgency in the Bosnia.
In 2007, the Pakistan military and NATO established the Joint Intelligence Operations Centre (JIOC), a joint initiative designed to improve intelligence coordination between NATO, ISAF and Pakistan, which was opened in Kabul. According to the NATO sources, Pakistan's continuous support for the efforts of NATO and ISAF in Afghanistan remains crucial to the success of the NATO's mission. In 2007 state visit to NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Prime MinisterShaukat Aziz put it:
"Pakistan is committed to a strong, stable Afghanistan. The one country that will benefit the most, after Afghanistan itself, will be Pakistan."[1]
Although Pakistan has expressed reservations with some operational issues, dialogue on Afghanistan once occupied important role with the Alliance.[1]
In 2011, NATO's relations with Pakistan worsen after an unfriendly attack took place in near border; Pakistan responded with suspending all NATO operations, boycotting the Bonn Conference and evicting the US air force from Shamsi air force base.[7][8] The squabble was resolved peacefully when United States formally apologized to Pakistan. In 2013, the military-to-military relations between NATO and Pakistan were strengthened following NATO's recognition of Pakistan's important role in the region and as enabler to NATO’s Mission in Afghanistan.[9]
Airspace violations by NATO aircraft into Pakistan have been a common source of friction between the two parties.[10]
During the War on terror, there were two main NATO supply routes which cross through Pakistan: one was via Torkham and the other was via Chaman. The supply lines have often been blocked in Pakistan owing to differences with NATO over issues such as the Salala incident and the drone attacks in Pakistan. In late 2013, the PTI-led government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province blocked the Torkham supply line to protest drone attacks in Pakistan. After a request by NATO countries to Imran Khan to open the route, Khan rejected the request and stated that the blockade would continue until drone attacks are stopped.[11] Since 2008, the NATO supply routes have also been under attack by insurgent groups,[12] and in an incident the same year, ~42 oil tankers were destroyed, and later that same year 300 militants attacked a facility in Peshawar run by Port World Logistics and set fire to 96 supply trucks and six containers.[13]
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization Pakistan relations are the military to military relations between Pakistan and the comprised 31 states military alliance called NATO 1 US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates shakes hands with Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani NATO supply routes through PakistanChief of Army Staff Ashfaq Pervez Kayani and Commander of NATO International Security Assistance Force Afghanistan Stanley A McChrystal lead participants towards a tripartite military conference in Kabul Pakistan NATO relationsPakistan NATONATO has developed relations with a range of countries beyond the Euro Atlantic area considering Pakistan as partners across the globe 1 Lobbied and with a support provided by United States Secretary of State General retired Colin Powell Pakistan is designated as a Major non NATO ally as of 2004 2 3 4 5 Cooperation between Pakistan and NATO has occurred in several main sectors fighting insurgency and terrorism in Bosnia and Afghanistan military cooperation transportation and logistics operations support to Afghanistan non proliferation and others 1 With the end of the war and China s strong influence in Pakistan bilateral relations weakened 6 Contents 1 Military relations and understanding 1 1 Cooperation on Bosnian War 1 2 Stability in Afghanistan and Central Asia 2 Conflicts of interest 2 1 Salala incident 2 2 NATO logistics 3 See also 4 ReferencesMilitary relations and understanding EditCooperation on Bosnian War Edit In 1994 the Pakistan Armed Forces contingent joined the United Nations Protection Forces in Bosnia UNPROFOR to support the NATO s operations during the Bosnian war Reviewing and recognizing the commendable performance of the Pakistan Armed Forces Contingents as United Nations peacekeepers in Somalia and Cambodia the United Nations requested the Government of Pakistan to contribute troops to the United Nations Protection Force in Bosnia Herzegovina A 3000 strong contingent consisting of two Battalion Groups and a National Support NS Headquarters left for Bosnia and Croatia in May 1994 In close coordination with CIA and the ISI headed the intelligence operations to curbed down the insurgency in the Bosnia Stability in Afghanistan and Central Asia Edit Main article Pakistan s role in the War on Terror In 2007 the Pakistan military and NATO established the Joint Intelligence Operations Centre JIOC a joint initiative designed to improve intelligence coordination between NATO ISAF and Pakistan which was opened in Kabul According to the NATO sources Pakistan s continuous support for the efforts of NATO and ISAF in Afghanistan remains crucial to the success of the NATO s mission In 2007 state visit to NATO headquarters in Brussels Belgium Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz put it Pakistan is committed to a strong stable Afghanistan The one country that will benefit the most after Afghanistan itself will be Pakistan 1 Although Pakistan has expressed reservations with some operational issues dialogue on Afghanistan once occupied important role with the Alliance 1 Conflicts of interest EditSalala incident Edit Main article 2011 NATO attack in Pakistan In 2011 NATO s relations with Pakistan worsen after an unfriendly attack took place in near border Pakistan responded with suspending all NATO operations boycotting the Bonn Conference and evicting the US air force from Shamsi air force base 7 8 The squabble was resolved peacefully when United States formally apologized to Pakistan In 2013 the military to military relations between NATO and Pakistan were strengthened following NATO s recognition of Pakistan s important role in the region and as enabler to NATO s Mission in Afghanistan 9 Airspace violations by NATO aircraft into Pakistan have been a common source of friction between the two parties 10 NATO logistics Edit Main article NATO logistics in the Afghan War During the War on terror there were two main NATO supply routes which cross through Pakistan one was via Torkham and the other was via Chaman The supply lines have often been blocked in Pakistan owing to differences with NATO over issues such as the Salala incident and the drone attacks in Pakistan In late 2013 the PTI led government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province blocked the Torkham supply line to protest drone attacks in Pakistan After a request by NATO countries to Imran Khan to open the route Khan rejected the request and stated that the blockade would continue until drone attacks are stopped 11 Since 2008 the NATO supply routes have also been under attack by insurgent groups 12 and in an incident the same year 42 oil tankers were destroyed and later that same year 300 militants attacked a facility in Peshawar run by Port World Logistics and set fire to 96 supply trucks and six containers 13 See also EditMajor non NATO ally Pakistan United States military relationsReferences Edit a b c d e NATO s relations with Pakistan NATO Topics Retrieved 15 July 2013 US to designate Pakistan non NATO ally Powell Retrieved 15 July 2013 Rohde David March 19 2004 U S Will Celebrate Pakistan as a Major Non NATO Ally New York Times Pakistan Retrieved 15 July 2013 Karen Yourish Roston and Delano D Souza April 2004 Despite Khan Military Ties With Pakistan to Grow arms control Retrieved 15 July 2013 US boosts Pakistan military ties BBC Pakistan 18 March 2004 Retrieved 15 July 2013 Rubin Michael 2022 12 02 Why Pakistan Can t Be Pulled Away From China The National Interest Retrieved 2023 05 25 CNTV cn 28 November 2013 Pakistan NATO relations worsen Xinhuanet Archived from the original on December 8 2015 Retrieved 15 July 2013 Nato airstrike kills 25 Pakistani troops PaperPK News about Pakistan Paperpk com Archived from the original on 25 April 2012 Retrieved 29 November 2011 staff 28 29 May 2013 NATO strengthens military to military cooperation with Pakistan NATO Pakistan Retrieved 15 July 2013 NATO aircraft infiltrates Pakistan airspace The Express Tribune 17 July 2013 Retrieved 18 July 2013 NATO countries request reopening of supply routes Imran refuses The Express Tribune 9 December 2013 Retrieved 10 December 2013 David Eshel 2009 Analysis The Afghan War was Becoming a Logistical Nightmare Archived from the original on 5 January 2011 Retrieved 23 December 2011 Militants torch Afghan supplies BBC 7 December 2008 Archived from the original on 4 March 2009 Retrieved 3 January 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pakistan NATO relations amp oldid 1166549239, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
