Germany–Pakistan relations
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The German-Pakistan relations refers to bilateral relations between Germany and Pakistan. Since its independence, Pakistan
enjoyed extremely closed and cordial relations with Germany
(both East Germany and West Germany
). Germany remains one of the vocal and staunch supporter of Pakistan and has taken extreme measures to aid the South Asian country in its economic and governmental hardship. Commercial trade between Islamabad
and Berlin
has also been very essential in recent years seeing as Germany is Pakistan's fourth largest trade partner. Germany is home to 35,081 Pakistani immigrants and around more than 1200 Germans currently residing in Pakistan, mostly residing in Karachi
, Lahore
, and Peshawar. Germany maintains a healthy diplomatic presence in the country, with an embassy in Islamabad, a consulate in Karachi and honorary-consulate in Lahore, Peshawar, and Quetta. Germany also is one of the European country who plays vital and influential role in country's upcoming political events
, others being Saudia Arabia, China
, United States
, and the United Kingdom
. In 1998, an year of testing, Germany, with Poland and Germany, remains quiet and silent in support of Pakistan during the rivalry between Pakistan and India.
, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
extensively toured Germany where he played a vital role in enhancing the German-Pakistan relations. Bhutto negotiated with Germany to established the Institute of Physics and University of Islamabad. Germany built the Institute of Physics and sent its physicist to interact with Pakistan physicist where the German physicist, together with Pakistan physicist, contributed in Pakistan physics rise. Germany also helped Pakistan to participated in CERN
projects and supported Pakistan in numerous occasions for Pakistan's observant status in CERN. Germany also allowed hundreds of Pakistan's physicist and mathematicians to conduct their research in DESY
. Ayub Khan, then-Chief Martial Law Administrator, build strategic ties with East and West Germany.
During 1970s, Bhutto, now Prime minister, took extensive initiatives to strengthened ties with Germany. Under Bhutto, the Military academies of each country signed the strategic and military education pact. German military officials and cadets frequently visits the Pakistan Military Academy as Pakistan doing in return so. During 1980s, Germany and Pakistan's relation saw an military alliance and supported each other while running the clandestine operations
against Soviet Union's presence in Afghanistan SSR.
During 1990s, Germany and Pakistan sought a business alliance, nown as Pakistan German Business Forum
. It was formed in 1997 with the humble initiatives of German Ambassador to Pakistan. Commercial trade between Islamabad
and Berlin
has also been very essential in recent years seeing as Germany is Pakistan's fourth largest trade partner. In May of 1998, Germany did not criticize Pakistan nor it had supported the country. While Germany remains critical on Indian nuclear operation's status, Germany, along with Poland, China, and Turkey, remains silent in the support of Pakistan. In 2000, Germany became one of the important ally of Pakistan as it had supported Pakistan's on its action against Taliban
. In recent times, Germany and Pakistan's trade and science relations grew enhance greatly with Germany investing and trading with Pakistan. Germany is actively involved in Pakistan?s socio?economic development and is an active member of the Friends of Democratic Pakistan Forum
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
enjoyed extremely closed and cordial relations with Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
(both East Germany and West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
). Germany remains one of the vocal and staunch supporter of Pakistan and has taken extreme measures to aid the South Asian country in its economic and governmental hardship. Commercial trade between Islamabad
Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...
and Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
has also been very essential in recent years seeing as Germany is Pakistan's fourth largest trade partner. Germany is home to 35,081 Pakistani immigrants and around more than 1200 Germans currently residing in Pakistan, mostly residing in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, and Peshawar. Germany maintains a healthy diplomatic presence in the country, with an embassy in Islamabad, a consulate in Karachi and honorary-consulate in Lahore, Peshawar, and Quetta. Germany also is one of the European country who plays vital and influential role in country's upcoming political events
Politics of Pakistan
Politics of Pakistan have taken place in the framework of a federal republic, where the system of government has at times been parliamentary, presidential, or semi-presidential. In the current parliamentary system, the President of Pakistan is the largely ceremonial head of state, the Prime...
, others being Saudia Arabia, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. In 1998, an year of testing, Germany, with Poland and Germany, remains quiet and silent in support of Pakistan during the rivalry between Pakistan and India.
History
The German relations with Pakistan grew strongly during 1960s. As Foreign MinisterForeign Minister of Pakistan
The Foreign Minister of Pakistan heads the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The current Foreign Minister is Hina Rabbani Khar who took office as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs on 11 February 2011, and as full Minister of Foreign Affairs on 20 July, 2011...
, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was 9th Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1973 to 1977, and prior to that, 4th President of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973. Bhutto was the founder of the Pakistan Peoples Party — the largest and most influential political party in Pakistan— and served as its chairman until his...
extensively toured Germany where he played a vital role in enhancing the German-Pakistan relations. Bhutto negotiated with Germany to established the Institute of Physics and University of Islamabad. Germany built the Institute of Physics and sent its physicist to interact with Pakistan physicist where the German physicist, together with Pakistan physicist, contributed in Pakistan physics rise. Germany also helped Pakistan to participated in CERN
CERN
The European Organization for Nuclear Research , known as CERN , is an international organization whose purpose is to operate the world's largest particle physics laboratory, which is situated in the northwest suburbs of Geneva on the Franco–Swiss border...
projects and supported Pakistan in numerous occasions for Pakistan's observant status in CERN. Germany also allowed hundreds of Pakistan's physicist and mathematicians to conduct their research in DESY
DESY
The DESY is the biggest German research center for particle physics, with sites in Hamburg and Zeuthen....
. Ayub Khan, then-Chief Martial Law Administrator, build strategic ties with East and West Germany.
During 1970s, Bhutto, now Prime minister, took extensive initiatives to strengthened ties with Germany. Under Bhutto, the Military academies of each country signed the strategic and military education pact. German military officials and cadets frequently visits the Pakistan Military Academy as Pakistan doing in return so. During 1980s, Germany and Pakistan's relation saw an military alliance and supported each other while running the clandestine operations
Operation Cyclone
Operation Cyclone was the code name for the United States Central Intelligence Agency program to arm, train, and finance the Afghan mujahideen during the Soviet war in Afghanistan, 1979 to 1989...
against Soviet Union's presence in Afghanistan SSR.
During 1990s, Germany and Pakistan sought a business alliance, nown as Pakistan German Business Forum
Pakistan German Business Forum
Pakistan German Business Forum was formed on the 3rd of December 1997 with the active support and co-operation of German Ambassador to Pakistan who is our Patron-in-Chief as well as the German Consul-General in Karachi, Dr...
. It was formed in 1997 with the humble initiatives of German Ambassador to Pakistan. Commercial trade between Islamabad
Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...
and Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
has also been very essential in recent years seeing as Germany is Pakistan's fourth largest trade partner. In May of 1998, Germany did not criticize Pakistan nor it had supported the country. While Germany remains critical on Indian nuclear operation's status, Germany, along with Poland, China, and Turkey, remains silent in the support of Pakistan. In 2000, Germany became one of the important ally of Pakistan as it had supported Pakistan's on its action against Taliban
War in North-West Pakistan
The War in North-West Pakistan is an armed conflict between the Pakistan Armed Forces and armed religious groups such as the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan , Lashkar-e-Islam, TSNM, Arab and Central Asian militants including Al-Qaeda, regional armed movements and elements of organized crime.The armed...
. In recent times, Germany and Pakistan's trade and science relations grew enhance greatly with Germany investing and trading with Pakistan. Germany is actively involved in Pakistan?s socio?economic development and is an active member of the Friends of Democratic Pakistan Forum