The two countries are only 16 kilometres (10 mi) apart at their closest point. The Wakhan Corridor is a narrow strip of territory in northeastern Afghanistan that extends to China and separates Tajikistan from Pakistan.[3]
Relations between the two states were established when the republic of Tajikistan became independent following the collapse of the USSR. Trade and cooperation has steadily grown between the two nations, with several summits being held on how to improve bilateral trade.[9][10] In March 2008 Said Saidbaig, the Tajik Ambassador, announced that his country would be able to export cheap electricity to Pakistan and Iran.[11]
In 2019, Pakistan announced visa-on-arrival facilities for Tajik passport holders.[12]
Tajiks in Pakistanedit
There are at least 1.2 million Tajiks living in Pakistan.[citation needed] In recent years, many Tajiks from Tajikistan have settled in Pakistan due to the economic conditions prevalent in their home country, many have settled in the northern city of Ishkuman. In 1979, with the invasion by the Soviet Union of Afghanistan, a large number of Tajik refugees from that country came and settled throughout Pakistan. Exact numbers are difficult to ascertain as many don't have official identity cards or are counted as being Chitrali or Gilgiti in official census figures.[citation needed] There also large number of Tajiks from Afghanistan that have settled in Pakistan permanently.[citation needed] Many Tajik refugees from Tajikistan lived in Pakistan and some of them returned to Tajikistan.[13]
Strategic commitmentsedit
In November 2015, a meeting was held at Governor house Islamabad, the Tajik President and Pakistani Prime Minister affirmed plans to connect Pakistan and Tajikistan through road networks, such as from Chitral-Ishkashim-Dushanbe.[14] In June 2021, President of Tajikistan visited Pakistan on the request of Pakistan's Prime Minister and both countries signed memorandums of understanding (MOU) for cooperation in various sectors, including the sale of Pakistan-manufactured arms to Tajikistan.[15]
On September 17, 2021 Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, announced that Pakistan will upgrade the bilateral relations to the level of a long-term strategic partnership.[16]
In this regard, the two leaders further agreed to work towards signing of a Strategic Partnership Agreement. The leaders accorded particular focus on further strengthening of reliable and constructive high-level contacts, inter-parliamentary ties, defence and security relations between the two countries.
The two leaders underscored the importance of expansion of mutually beneficial economic and trade cooperation, improvement of investment and trade environment between the two countries.
^Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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^Gurung, Shaurya Karanbir. "20% increase in Pakistan defence budget signals neighbour's intent". The Economic Times.
^"Pakistan, Tajikistan agree to boost trade". Dawn.com. 3 June 2002. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
^"Musharraf leaves for Tajikistan on Sunday". Dawn.com. 31 May 2002. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
^"Tajikistan to supply cheap power to Pakistan". Dawn. 30 March 2008. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
^"Pakistan visa". Caravanistan. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
^United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (1 October 2002). "Long-time Tajik refugees return home from Pakistan". Unhcr.org. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
^"Various road projects connecting Pakistan with Tajikistan approved". 13 November 2015.
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December 15, 2023
pakistan, tajikistan, relations, foreign, relations, between, pakistan, tajikistan, pakistan, tajikistandiplomatic, missionpakistani, embassy, dushanbe, tajik, embassy, islamabadenvoyambassador, tariq, iqbal, soomro, ambassador, sherali, jononov, countries, on. Pakistan Tajikistan relations are the foreign relations between Pakistan and Tajikistan Pakistan Tajikistan relationsPakistan TajikistanDiplomatic missionPakistani Embassy Dushanbe 1 Tajik Embassy IslamabadEnvoyAmbassador Tariq Iqbal Soomro 1 Ambassador Sherali Jononov 2 The two countries are only 16 kilometres 10 mi apart at their closest point The Wakhan Corridor is a narrow strip of territory in northeastern Afghanistan that extends to China and separates Tajikistan from Pakistan 3 Contents 1 Country comparison 2 History of relations 3 Tajiks in Pakistan 4 Strategic commitments 5 See also 6 ReferencesCountry comparison editCommon Name Pakistan TajikistanOfficial name Islamic Republic of Pakistan Republic of TajikistanCoat of Arms nbsp nbsp Flag nbsp nbsp Area 881 913 km2 340 509 sq mi 143 100 km2 55 300 sq mi Population 212 742 631 4 9 275 827Population Density 244 4 km2 633 sq mi 48 6 km2 125 9 sq mi Capital Islamabad DushanbeLargest Metropolitan Area Karachi 14 910 352 5 Dushanbe 843 252 Government Federal Parliamentary Republic Unitary Presidential RepublicCurrent Leader Shehbaz Sharif Emomali RahmonOfficial Languages Urdu TajikGDP nominal 263 68 billion 6 7 350 BillionGDP PPP 1 195 Trillion 7 30 547 BillionGDP nominal per Capita 1 650 807GDP PPP per Capita 5 839 3 354Human Development Index nbsp 0 562 Medium nbsp 0 650 Medium Military Expenditures 9 6 Billion 8 53 MillionHistory of relations editRelations between the two states were established when the republic of Tajikistan became independent following the collapse of the USSR Trade and cooperation has steadily grown between the two nations with several summits being held on how to improve bilateral trade 9 10 In March 2008 Said Saidbaig the Tajik Ambassador announced that his country would be able to export cheap electricity to Pakistan and Iran 11 In 2019 Pakistan announced visa on arrival facilities for Tajik passport holders 12 Tajiks in Pakistan editThere are at least 1 2 million Tajiks living in Pakistan citation needed In recent years many Tajiks from Tajikistan have settled in Pakistan due to the economic conditions prevalent in their home country many have settled in the northern city of Ishkuman In 1979 with the invasion by the Soviet Union of Afghanistan a large number of Tajik refugees from that country came and settled throughout Pakistan Exact numbers are difficult to ascertain as many don t have official identity cards or are counted as being Chitrali or Gilgiti in official census figures citation needed There also large number of Tajiks from Afghanistan that have settled in Pakistan permanently citation needed Many Tajik refugees from Tajikistan lived in Pakistan and some of them returned to Tajikistan 13 Strategic commitments editIn November 2015 a meeting was held at Governor house Islamabad the Tajik President and Pakistani Prime Minister affirmed plans to connect Pakistan and Tajikistan through road networks such as from Chitral Ishkashim Dushanbe 14 In June 2021 President of Tajikistan visited Pakistan on the request of Pakistan s Prime Minister and both countries signed memorandums of understanding MOU for cooperation in various sectors including the sale of Pakistan manufactured arms to Tajikistan 15 On September 17 2021 Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan announced that Pakistan will upgrade the bilateral relations to the level of a long term strategic partnership 16 In this regard the two leaders further agreed to work towards signing of a Strategic Partnership Agreement The leaders accorded particular focus on further strengthening of reliable and constructive high level contacts inter parliamentary ties defence and security relations between the two countries The two leaders underscored the importance of expansion of mutually beneficial economic and trade cooperation improvement of investment and trade environment between the two countries See also editForeign relations of Pakistan Tajiks in PakistanReferences edit a b Embassy of Pakistan Dushanbe Tajikistan Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Mughal M A Z 2013 Pamir Alpine Desert and Tundra In Biomes amp Ecosystems vol 1 pp 978 980 Robert Warren Howarth ed Ipswich MA Salem Press Archived 1 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine dead link PROVISIONAL SUMMARY RESULTS OF 6TH POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS 2017 Pakistan Bureau of Statistics Retrieved 21 October 2017 GDP Current US Pakistan Data World Economic Outlook Database April 2018 www imf org Gurung Shaurya Karanbir 20 increase in Pakistan defence budget signals neighbour s intent The Economic Times Pakistan Tajikistan agree to boost trade Dawn com 3 June 2002 Retrieved 16 February 2014 Musharraf leaves for Tajikistan on Sunday Dawn com 31 May 2002 Retrieved 16 February 2014 Tajikistan to supply cheap power to Pakistan Dawn 30 March 2008 Retrieved 16 February 2014 Pakistan visa Caravanistan Retrieved 15 August 2019 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 1 October 2002 Long time Tajik refugees return home from Pakistan Unhcr org Retrieved 16 February 2014 Various road projects connecting Pakistan with Tajikistan approved 13 November 2015 Pakistan to provide arms to Tajikistan says PM Imran as leaders sign MoUs for cooperation in various fields DAWN 2 June 2021 Retrieved 10 June 2021 Pakistan Tajikistan decide to upgrade long term strategic partnership Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pakistan Tajikistan relations amp oldid 1173566891, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
