Pakistan–Turkmenistan relations

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Pakistan-Turkmenistan relations
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Pakistan
Turkmenistan

Pakistan–Turkmenistan relations refer to the relations between Turkmenistan and Pakistan. Relations between the two countries were established after Turkmenistan became independent from the Soviet Union.

History[]

Pakistan was one of the first countries to recognize the independence of Turkmenistan in December 1991. Formal diplomatic relations were established on 10 May 1992.[1][2] In October 1994, Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto made her first ever state visit to Turkmenistan. In October 1997, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visited Ashgabat.[3] To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence in 2001 Pakistan issued stamps bearing the flag of Turkmenistan.[4] In May 2017, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow held a meeting that marked 25 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations.[5]

Country Comparison[]

Common Name Pakistan Turkmenistan
Official Name Islamic Republic of Pakistan Republic of Turkmenistan
Coat of Arms State emblem of Pakistan.svg Emblem of Turkmenistan.svg
Flag Pakistan Turkmenistan
Area 881,913 km2 (340,509 sq mi) 491,210 km2 (189,660 sq mi)
Population 212,742,631[6] 5,662,544
Population Density 244.4/km2 (633/sq mi) 10.5/km2 (27.2/sq mi)
Capital Islamabad Aşgabat
Largest Metropolitan Area Karachi (14,910,352)[7] Aşgabat 947,221
Government Federal Parliamentary Republic Unitary Presidential Republic
Current Leader Imran Khan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
Official Languages Urdu Turkmen
GDP (nominal) $324.73 Billion[8] $42.764 Billion
GDP (PPP) $1.195 Trillion[9] $112.659 Billion
GDP (nominal) per Capita $1,650 $7,411
GDP (PPP) per Capita $5,839 $19,526
Human Development Index Increase 0.562 (Medium) Increase 0.706 (High)
Military Expenditures $9.6 Billion[10] $198 Million

Strategic ties[]

Pakistan has accorded approval to Turkmenistan for access to the warm water Gwadar Port as well as Iran and Russia, thus providing Turkmenistan direct access to the Arabian Sea.[11]

Economic ties[]

As part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, Pakistan finalized land routes in January 2016 designed to provide access to Central Asian states, such as Turkmenistan to Pakistan.[12] Both Turkmenistan and Pakistan are members of the Economic Cooperation Organization. In November 2016, Pakistan joined the Ashgabat Agreement which aims to export Turkmen gas throughout the region in addition to the Lapis Lazuli corridor designed to facilitate trade.[13]

Pakistan affirmed its commitments to Turkmenistan in a Sustainable Transport conference where Pakistan affirmed that "Regional connectivity, economic integration are key pillars of Pakistan's foreign policy."[14]

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif stated during a meeting with President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow declared that "Pakistan's priority is to expand trade and economic relations".[15]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Turkmenistan - Asian Neighbors
  2. ^ Turkmenistan - Foreign Relations Issues
  3. ^ Turkmenistan-Pakistan relations - Newspaper - DAWN.COM
  4. ^ "10th Anniversary of Independence of Turkmenistan". Pakpost.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 16 November 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Архивированная копия". Archived from the original on 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  6. ^ "http://www.pbscensus.gov.pk/content/provisional-summary-results-5th-population-and-housing-census-2017-0". pbscensus.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 2017-10-15. Retrieved 2019-08-03. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  7. ^ "PROVISIONAL SUMMARY RESULTS OF 6TH POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS-2017". Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  8. ^ http://statisticstimes.com/economy/countries-by-projected-gdp.php
  9. ^ "World Economic Outlook Database, April 2018". www.imf.org.
  10. ^ Gurung, Shaurya Karanbir. "20% increase in Pakistan defence budget signals neighbour's intent". The Economic Times.
  11. ^ "Pakistan Allows Russia Use of Gwadar Port Under CPEC".
  12. ^ Khan, Mubarak Zeb (17 January 2016). "Land routes finalised to boost trade with Central Asia". Dawn.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  13. ^ "Pakistan joins Ashgabat Agreement, Lapis Lazuli Corridor". Dawn.com. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  14. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-11-27. Retrieved 2016-11-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  15. ^ Haider, Irfan (20 May 2015). "Pakistan, Turkmenistan to sign trade MoUs as Nawaz begins Ashgabat visit". Dawn.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019.

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