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== History == |
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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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://countrystudies.us/turkmenistan/35.htm|title=Turkmenistan – Asian Neighbors|website=countrystudies.us|accessdate=6 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://countrystudies.us/turkmenistan/32.htm|title=Turkmenistan – Foreign Relations Issues|website=countrystudies.us|accessdate=6 December 2022}}</ref> In October 1994, Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto made her first state visit to Turkmenistan. Three years later, in October 1997, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also visited the Turkmen capital, [[Ashgabat]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/2011/11/26/turkmenistan-pakistan-relations/|title=Turkmenistan-Pakistan relations|first=the|last=Newspaper|date=26 November 2011|website=DAWN.COM|accessdate=6 December 2022}}</ref> To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s independence in 2001 Pakistan issued stamps bearing the flag of Turkmenistan.<ref>{{cite web|title=10th Anniversary of Independence of Turkmenistan|url=http://www.pakpost.gov.pk/philately/stamps2001/anniversary_of_turkmenistan.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141116180049/http://www.pakpost.gov.pk/philately/stamps2001/anniversary_of_turkmenistan.html|archive-date=16 November 2014|access-date=5 January 2019|website=Pakpost.gov.pk|df=dmy-all}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ankasam.org/en/turkmenistan-pakistan-bilateral-relations-strength-strength/|title=Архивированная копия|access-date=2018-03-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330013124/https://ankasam.org/en/turkmenistan-pakistan-bilateral-relations-strength-strength/|archive-date=2018-03-30}}</ref> |
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://countrystudies.us/turkmenistan/35.htm|title=Turkmenistan – Asian Neighbors|website=countrystudies.us|accessdate=6 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://countrystudies.us/turkmenistan/32.htm|title=Turkmenistan – Foreign Relations Issues|website=countrystudies.us|accessdate=6 December 2022}}</ref> In October 1994, Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto made her first state visit to Turkmenistan. Three years later, in October 1997, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also visited the Turkmen capital, [[Ashgabat]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/2011/11/26/turkmenistan-pakistan-relations/|title=Turkmenistan-Pakistan relations|first=the|last=Newspaper|date=26 November 2011|website=DAWN.COM|accessdate=6 December 2022}}</ref> To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s independence in 2001 Pakistan issued stamps bearing the flag of Turkmenistan.<ref>{{cite web|title=10th Anniversary of Independence of Turkmenistan|url=http://www.pakpost.gov.pk/philately/stamps2001/anniversary_of_turkmenistan.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141116180049/http://www.pakpost.gov.pk/philately/stamps2001/anniversary_of_turkmenistan.html|archive-date=16 November 2014|access-date=5 January 2019|website=Pakpost.gov.pk|df=dmy-all}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ankasam.org/en/turkmenistan-pakistan-bilateral-relations-strength-strength/|title=Архивированная копия|access-date=2018-03-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330013124/https://ankasam.org/en/turkmenistan-pakistan-bilateral-relations-strength-strength/|archive-date=2018-03-30}}</ref> |
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== Strategic ties == |
== Strategic ties == |
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Bilateral relations
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| Embassy of Pakistan, Ashghabat | Embassy of Turkmenistan, Islamabad |
| Ambassador Faryal Leghari | Ambassador Atadjan Movlamov |
Relations between Turkmenistan and Pakistan were established after Turkmenistan became independent from the Soviet Union. Both countries are members of the Economic Cooperation Organization, Non-Aligned Movement and Group of 77. Pakistan has an embassy in Ashgabat. Turkmenistan has an embassy in Islamabad.
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 state visit to Turkmenistan. Three years later, in October 1997, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also visited the Turkmen capital, 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]
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.[6]
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.[7] 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.[8]
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.”[9]
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif stated during a meeting with President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow declared that “Pakistan’s priority is to expand trade and economic relations”.[10]
