Pakistan–Turkey relations

Pakistan haes an embassy in Ankara, a Consulate-General in Istanbul an an honorary consulate in Izmir whereas, Turkey haes an embassy in Islamabad, a Consulate-General in Karachi an honorar consulates in Lahore, Peshawar, Sialkot an Faisalabad. As o 2016, in a joint communique, Pakistan an Turkey plan tae strengthen their close ties intae a "strategic pairtner".

Relations date back generations afore the establishment o the twa states, mair precisely during the Turkis War o Unthrildom when the Muslims o the northwastren British Raj sent financial aid tae the declinin Ottoman Empire, which wis follaed bi the formation o the Turkis Republic an the Independence of Pakistan. As a result, Pakistan an Pakistanis hae enjoyed a positive perception in Turkey an amangst Turks for mony decades. Pakistan an Turkey enjoy close cultural, historical an militar relations which are nou expanding intae deepening economic relations as baith kintras seek tae develop thair economies. Turkey supports Pakistan's position o holding a plebiscite under the UN tae decide if Kashmir wants tae jyne Pakistan, a poseetion which Turkish Preses Erdogan reaffirmed in a jynt address tae the Pakistani parliament an which wis attendit bi Pakistan's militar heich command. Turkey supports Pakistan's membership o the Nuclear Suppliers Group. Talat Masood said that Turkey an Pakistan enjoy close relations during baith democratic an militar regimes, reflecting the depth o the relations atween the twa naitions.

Freemit airtins

• Turkey-Pakistan Security Relations since the 1950s