- Pakistan–Turkey relations
Pakistani–Turkish relations are foreign relations between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Republic of Turkey. These relations have been traditionally strong. Both nations maintain extensive cultural, commercial, strategic and military cooperation.cite web |url=http://www.csmonitor.com/2002/0124/p01s04-wosc.html |title=A Turkish path for Pakistan |accessdate=2008-06-03 |publisher=Christian Science Monitor |date=2002-1-24] Both Turkey and Pakistan are
Muslim -majority states and share extensive cultural and geopolitical links. Pakistan's founderMuhammad Ali Jinnah and the formerPresident of Pakistan Pervez Musharaff had expressed a desire to develop Pakistan on the Turkish model of modernism and secularism.cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/2994458.stm |title=Turkey and Pakistan boost ties |accessdate=2008-06-03 |publisher=BBC News |date=2003-6-16]Development of bilateral relations
Turkey established diplomatic relations soon after the independence of Pakistan in 1947 and bilateral relations became increasingly close important owing to cultural, religious and geopolitical links between the two countries.cite web |url=http://www.sam.gov.tr/perceptions/Volume5/September-November2000/VolumeVN3ISTHIAQAHMAD.pdf |title=Turkey and Pakistan: Bridging the Growing Divergence |format=PDF |accessdate=2008-06-03 |publisher=Center for Strategic Research] Pakistan's founder
Muhammad Ali Jinnah expressed admiration for Turkey's founding leaderKemal Ataturk and expressed a desire to develop Pakistan on the Turkish model of modernism and secularism. Similar ideas were expressed by the formerPresident of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf , who grew up in Turkey and had received extensive military training there. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/2994458.stm Turkey and Pakistan boost ties] ] cite web |url=http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/FA22Df06.html |title=Turkey and Pakistan join forces |accessdate=2008-06-03 |publisher=Center for Strategic Research] Jinnah is honoured as a great leader in Turkey, and a major road of the Turkish capitalAnkara , theCinnah Caddesi is named after him.The Turkish people also remember the donations they received which were collected by the Muslim league (later founders of Pakistan). These were used in the war of independence, which led to an independent, secular Turkish Republic. The Turkish people will never forget that brotherly gesture.Trade
Turkey and Pakistan are founding members of the
Economic Cooperation Organisation and part of theDeveloping 8 Countries (D-8) organisation. Both nations have worked to negotiate a preferential trading agreement, aiming to considerably increase trade and investments, especially in transport, telecommunications, manufacturing, tourism and other industries.cite web |url=http://www.bilaterals.org/article.php3?id_article=1677 |title=Turkey to sign PTA with Pakistan |accessdate=2008-06-03 |publisher=Daily Times, Pakistan |date=2005-4-16] Both governments have sought to increase the volume of bilateral trade from $690 million to more than $1 billion by 2010.cite web |url=http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=102299 |title=Pakistan, Turkey discuss defence co-production |accessdate=2008-06-03 |publisher=Turkish Daily News] cite web |url=http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/FA22Df06.html |title=Turkey and Pakistan join forces |accessdate=2008-06-03 |publisher=Center for Strategic Research] Pakistani exports includerice ,sesame seeds ,leather ,textile s,fabric s, sports goods, medical equipment. Turkey's exports to Pakistan includewheat ,chickpeas ,lentils ,diesel , chemicals, transport vehicles, machinery and energy products.cite web |url=http://www.fpcci.com.pk/tradep&turk.asp |title=Trade between Pakistan & Turkey |accessdate=2008-06-03 |publisher=Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry] Turkish private corporations have also invested significantly in industrial and construction projects developing highways, pipelines and canals.cite web |url=http://www.sam.gov.tr/perceptions/Volume5/September-November2000/VolumeVN3ISTHIAQAHMAD.pdf |title=Turkey and Pakistan: Bridging the Growing Divergence |format=PDF |accessdate=2008-06-03 |publisher=Center for Strategic Research]Strategic ties
Pakistan and Turkey have maintained long-standing military ties, with Turkey supplying arms, military equipment and training Pakistani officers. On
April 2 ,1954 , Pakistan and Turkey signed atreaty of friendship and cooperation. Both countries, valued as important states in Western andCentral Asia , joined theU.S. -ledCentral Treaty Organization (CENTO) aimed to bolster military and strategic cooperation and counter the spread ofcommunism andSoviet influence in the region.cite book |author=Anwar Hussain Syed |title=China & Pakistan: Diplomacy of an Entente Cordiale |accessdate=2008-06-03 |pages=34|publisher=University of Massachusetts Press |year=1974 |isbn=087023160X] Turkey has openly supported Pakistan's stance on theKashmir conflict and maintained political and military support during its wars with India.cite book |author=Anwar Hussain Syed |title=China & Pakistan: Diplomacy of an Entente Cordiale |accessdate=2008-06-03 |pages=109|publisher=University of Massachusetts Press |year=1974 |isbn=087023160X] Pakistan has reciprocated by expressing support for Turkey's policy onNorthern Cyprus .cite web |url=http://www.dawn.com/2005/06/02/top1.htm |title=Pakistan, Turkey to cooperate in defence industry |accessdate=2008-06-03 |publisher=Center for Strategic Research] Both nations have sought to expand cooperation to fight terrorism. Both countries are also members of theOrganisation of the Islamic Conference .References
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