Pakistan and Turkey have longstanding political, economic, and military relations. Turkey supports Pakistan's membership in international organizations and its stance on Kashmir. Both countries cooperate to fight terrorism and conduct regular joint military exercises. Turkey provided humanitarian aid to Pakistan after the 2005 Kashmir earthquake. Economically, they are working to increase bilateral trade to $10 billion by 2020 and improving transportation links. Historically, agreements in the 1950s-60s strengthened their relationship and cooperation in various regional organizations. Turkey has consistently supported Pakistan diplomatically, including after its 1998 nuclear tests.

2. Pak turkey relations
 Turkey supports Pakistan membership of the nuclear
supplier.
 Pakistan has a embassy in Ankara, a Consulate General
in Istanbul and a honorary consulate in Izmir.
 Turkey has a ambassy in Islamabad, a Consulate
General in Karachi and a honorary consulate in
Lahore,Peshawer,sialkot and Faisalabad.

3.  Turkey has openly supported the stance of Pakistan’s
on Kashmir issue.
 Both nations have sought to expand cooperation to
fight terrorism.

4. Military relations
 Pakistan and Turkey have maintaining
long-standing military ties with Turkey also
provide training to Pakistani Air Force
officers in up grading its F-16 fleet.
 Turkey previous purchase army from
Pakistan and continue to purchase minor
aerial weapons and component from
Pakistan.

5.  Turkey and Pakistan have strong military
relationship consisting of joint exercise and
a substantial portion of the Pakistan Navy’s
fleet consisting of joint Pakistan-Turkey
naval ships such as fleet tankers and a fast
attack craft.

6. Aid Exchange
 Turkey helped Pakistan in the aftermath of 2005 Kashmir
earthquake
 Turkey announced a package of $150 million for the
earthquake-hit people.
 The Turkish aid organization Kizilay also constructed a
mosque in Pakistan’s Azad Kashmir region bordering Indian-
administered Jammu and Kashmir. The mosque is being
built in the ottoman style in Pakistan’s Bagh district.

7. Economic relation
 The two nations are in the process of strengthening
economic relations with a Pakistan Turkey Free Trade
Agreement aiming to raise bilateral trade volume to
$10 billion by 2020.
 ‘Great Anatolia Logistics Organization’ is working for
improving train service through Istanbul to Islamabad
route to provide cost effective and reliable facilities for
trade and services.

8. ‘Road Transport Joint commission’ between
the two countries is working for the
regulation of road transport.

9. Unity of Islamic World
 In February 1952 agreement between Pakistan and turkey was
signed. The Turk President and Pakistan president called it 1st
step to the unity of Islamic World.
Baghdad pact (CENTO)
 In 1954 Pakistan and turkey signed a pact of
economics cooperation.
 The two countries came nearer after signing
pact i.e. Baghdad Pact (CENTO) IN 1955.

10. R.C.D/E.C.O
In 1964 the three countries signed
a pact (Pakistan, Iran and Turkey) in
Istanbul to promote regional cooperation
for development. The organization of RCD
did well in many fields. It was closed after
the revolution of Iran in 1979. When the
internal affairs of Iran improve then in 1985
it was decided to form a new organization
name ECO.

11. Friendly visits
 In 1953,Pakistan Governor General Ghulam
Muhammad visited Turkey. In 1955 Turk President
Jalaal Bayar visited Pakistan in November 1959
President Ayub Khan visited turkey. In1972 Z.A. Bhutto
and later on Muhammad khan Janejo visited Turkey to
strengthen the relation.
 In 1983 president Zia-ul-Haq visited Turkey. In 1985
President kanan visited Pakistan. In January 2000
Turkish Foreign Minister visited Pakistan .20th January
2004 President Musharraf visited Turkey.

12. Qabras Issue
Pakistan has supported regarding Qabras
issue where Qabras is the issue between the
people of Turkey and Greece.
Pakistan expressed great concern in 1974
on the efforts of unification between Qabras
and Greece. Pakistan openly support
Turkish decision to send its troops in
Qabras. It sent medicine supplies to Turkey
and offered to send volunteers for providing
all sorts of help and assistance to the
Turkish Government.

13. Agreement on Avoidance of Double
Taxation
 In September 1985 Pakistan and Turkey
signed an agreement on avoidance of
double taxation.
Pakistan’s Nuclear Expulsion
 In 1998 Pakistan conduct its nuclear
weapons all the doner state of the world
imposed sanctions on Pakistan. But the
government of Turkey fully supported
Pakistan.

14. Joint defense Ventures
 On April 28, 2004, Pakistan and Turkey
discussed setting up defense joint ventures,
including a joint ventures, including a
project to produce unmanned aerial drones.
 Pakistan and Turkey expressed the desire
to undertake a joint venture for the
production of BMC Military Trucks.