1. Islamic republic of Pakistan has friendly relations with Islamic republic of Iran and Turkey. Pakistan
maintain extensive strategi, cultural, commercial, military cooperation and deep bond of brotherhood
with these nations. All three nations are muslims majority states and share extensive cultural and
geographical links. In spite of geographical distances and clear economic and social differences between
thesre countries. Pakistan has always been called “brothers “ in Iran and turkey.
PAKISTAN IRAN RELATIONSHIPS:
Pakistan have good economic relations with iran. pakistan is currently importing 34MW of electricity
daily from iran. The imported electricity is much cheaper then the electricity produced by the
independent power producers(IPPs). Iran also offers the Pakistan to provide cheaper Electricity oil and
gas.
Iran is exporting large quantitiy of wheat ,rice, seeds, fabrics, leather from Pakistan and in return
providing fertilizers and iron ore to pakistan.
Iranian counsul general ALI ABBAS say that
“I have come here to meet wheat exporters in private sector and buy large quantity of wheat from
Pakistan. This will serve as the starting point for the beginning of large scale bilateral trade between Iran
and Pakistan . We can also buy this wheat and supply electricity or petroleum products to Pakistan
under barter trade”
Iran is also providing facilities to Pakistan in partolium and gas mining. Pakistani investrosr have wast
opportunity to invest in the fields of dairy, live stock and and beverages .iran is the one of largest
petrochemical producer in world so Pakistanis can get benefit from it.
Pakistan and Iran are expected to introduce the banking channel and make arrangements for currency
swap to enhance PAK-IRAN bilateral trade. And also working on trade through road and
Railway(shortest routes).
PAKISTAN TURKEY RELATIONS:
Pakistan have a good relationship with brother Islamic country turkey both countries supporting each
other in different ………. Turkey is offering education(scholarships) to Pakistani students in their high
ranig universities. In the aftermath of 2005 earth quake people of turkey stepped up its efforts to help
the people of Pakistan, govt of turkey announce help of 150 million dollars for the quake hit people.
during the flood of 2010 turkey also helps the flood victims in Pakistan. many turk businessmen initiate
for the help of flood victims in flood effected areas of Pakistan.
The bilateral trade between Pakistan and turkey rose from 543 million dollars in 2006-07 to 899 million
dollars current year. Turkey is importing wheat, rices and fabrics from Pakistan and exports electronis
items to Pakistan.A container train was launched by govt of Pakistan between Islamabad to Istanbul on
14 august 2009 through Tehran to increase the import and exports between Pakistan Iran Turkey.

2. Pakistan and Turkey have good military relations. Turkey is supplying military weapons to Pakistan and
olso providing training to Pakistan Airforce officer in upgrading F-16 fleet. Pakistan is providing training
to Turkish army. Turkey also supported Pakistan stance on Kashmir issue.