Kazakhstan–Pakistan relations

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 Kazak President Nursultan Nazarbayev to Pakistan.[1] Pakistan and Kazakhstan enjoy cordial relations based on common approach towards world issues as well as mutual understanding, Islamic brotherhood and goodwill for each other.[2]

Pakistan-Kazakhstan relations

Pakistan
Kazakhstan

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]

Country Comparison
Common NamePakistanKazakhstan
Official NameIslamic Republic of PakistanRepublic of Kazakhstan
Coat of Arms
Flag
Area 881,913 km² (340,509 sq mi) 2,724,900 km² (1,052,100 sq mi)
Population 212,742,631[5] 18,448,600
Population Density 244.4/km² (633/sq mi) 7/km2 (18.1/sq mi)
Capital Islamabad Nur-Sultan
Largest Metropolitan Area Karachi (14,910,352)[6] Almaty (2,039,376)
Government Federal Parliamentary Republic Unitary Presidential Republic
Current Leader Imran Khan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Official Languages Urdu Kazak
GDP (nominal) $324.73 Billion[7] $164.207 Billion
GDP (PPP) $1.195 Trillion[8] $534.271 Billion
GDP (nominal) per Capita $1,650 $8,763
GDP (PPP) per Capita $5,839 $28,514
Human Development Index 0.562 (Medium) 0.800 (Very High)
Military Expenditures $9.6 Billion[9] $2.4 Billion

History

The today's region of Pakistan and Kazakhstan has links since the ancient ages. The diplomatic relations between the modern states of Pakistan and Kazakhstan were more tighten 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 despite being afar because of their friendly relations

References
  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. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  3. Diplomat, Ankit Panda, The. "Pakistan and Kazakhstan Look to Increase Cooperation". The Diplomat. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  4. Trade Development Authority of Pakistan Archived 2012-07-17 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved October 13, 2008.
  5. "Census 2017".
  6. "PROVISIONAL SUMMARY RESULTS OF 6TH POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS-2017". Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  7. http://statisticstimes.com/economy/countries-by-projected-gdp.php
  8. "World Economic Outlook Database, April 2018". www.imf.org.
  9. Gurung, Shaurya Karanbir (2018-04-30). "20% increase in Pakistan defence budget signals neighbour's intent". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2019-08-03.


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