Pakistani-Turkish relations
The Pakistani-Turkish relations describe the bilateral relations between Pakistan and Turkey . Pakistan has an embassy in Ankara , a consulate general in Istanbul and an honorary consulate in Izmir , while Turkey has an embassy in Islamabad , a consulate general in Karachi, and honorary consulates in Lahore , Peshawar , Sialkot and Faisalabad . Pakistan and Turkey want to build a joint strategic partnership.
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history
Diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Turkey began after Pakistan's independence in 1947. Both countries were able to intensify their relations thanks to cultural, religious and geopolitical connections. The founder of the Pakistani state, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, wanted to build Pakistan according to the model of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk after modernism. The state of Pakistan should become a modern Islamic state in the imagination of Jinnah and Allama Iqbal . Pervez Musharraf shared the same view. An important main street in Ankara is named after Jinnah. Various streets in Pakistan are named after Ataturk. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was awarded the Nishan-e-Pakistan and was the fourth head of state to give a speech in the Pakistani parliament .
Cultural relations
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The cultures of Pakistan and Turkey are closely related to the Arab, Greek and Persian cultures. The region around Anatolia was occupied by the Persians in antiquity and thus experienced a cultural and linguistic influence of the Persians. The region around the Indus was founded in the 5th century BC. Occupied by the Achaemenid Empire . Today's Turkey was home to many European civilizations. The ancient Greeks left a cultural influence in Turkey. This includes Greek buildings in Turkey. Pakistan is also influenced by the Greeks, especially after the invasion by Alexander the Great . The invasion led to the formation of the Indo-Greek Empire with its main focus in Gandhara . Turkey became Turkish-speaking through the occupation of the Seljuks. Pakistan's national language , Urdu , was influenced to a large extent by the Chagata language . Urdu therefore has many loan words from Turkish. The cultural influence on Pakistan and Turkey can still be traced back to the rule of the Turks and Persians in South Asia and the Near East. Both countries practice Sunni Hanafi Islam .
trade
Pakistan and Turkey are founding members of the ECO and part of D-8 . Both countries have been working on agreements to expand cooperation in trade, investment, transportation, telecommunications, manufacturing and other areas. Both countries want to increase the volume of trade to $ 1 million by 2010. Pakistan exports rice, sporting goods, textiles and medical equipment to Turkey. Turkey exports wheat, diesel, chemicals, transportation, machinery and energy products to Pakistan. Turkish companies are investing in the construction of highways, pipelines and canals. Turkey and Pakistan are currently negotiating a free trade agreement.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Turkey, Pakistan vow to strengthen ties further .
- ↑ Pakistan, Turkey vow to transform ties into strong strategic partnership .
- ^ Turkey and Pakistan: Bridging the Growing Divergence (PDF) Center for Strategic Research. Archived from the original on March 5, 2009. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 3, 2008.
- ^ Persian Period in Anatolia and Asia Minor .
- ^ Gandhara Civilization .
- ^ Turkey to sign PTA with Pakistan . Daily Times, Pakistan. April 16, 2005. Retrieved June 3, 2008.
- ^ Pakistan, Turkey discuss defense co-production . Turkish Daily News. Retrieved on June 3, 2008. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Trade between Pakistan & Turkey . Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Archived from the original on July 8, 2008. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 3, 2008.
