Editing Foreign relations of Pakistan (section)

===Americas===

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|{{Flag|Argentina}}||15 October 1951||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 October 1951.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Acuerdo por notas reversales estableciendo Relaciones Diplomáticas entre el Gobierno Argentino y el gobierno de Pakistán |url=https://tratados.cancilleria.gob.ar/tratado_ficha.php?id=lKOrmw== |access-date=17 August 2023 |website=Biblioteca Digital de Tratados |language=es}}</ref> In 2002, the countries signed an agreement to boost their trade relations.<ref>{{Cite journal |title=Pakistan – Argentina Trade Relationship |url=https://tdap.gov.pk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Pak-Argentina-Wrap.pdf |journal=Trade Development Authority of Pakistan}}</ref>{{Main|Argentina–Pakistan relations}}

A memorandum of Understanding with the National Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences of Argentina and the Pakistan Academy of Sciences was signed in 2008<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://aaj.tv/2008/12/pakistan-argentina-signs-mou-on-scientific-cooperation/ |title=Pakistan, Argentina signs MoU on scientific cooperation &#124; Aaj News |access-date=22 February 2017 |archive-date=22 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222195137/http://aaj.tv/2008/12/pakistan-argentina-signs-mou-on-scientific-cooperation/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The two states signed another memorandum of understanding on cooperation in sanitary and phyto-sanitary issues in relation to trade ties between the Ministry of National Food Security and Research of Pakistan and the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of Argentina.<ref>{{Cite web |last=TLTP |date=2020-10-23 |title=Pakistan, Argentina agree to expand trade, political ties |url=https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2020/10/23/pakistan-argentina-agree-to-expand-trade-political-ties/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=Profit by Pakistan Today |language=en-US}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Belize}}||21 October 2015 ||
* Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 October 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sanpedrosun.com/government/2015/10/23/belize-and-pakistan-establish-diplomatic-relations/|title=Belize and Pakistan establish diplomatic relations|date=23 October 2015|website=The San Pedro Sun |last1=Cowo |first1=Janelle}}</ref>
* Both countries are members of the [[Commonwealth of Nations]].

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|{{Flag|Brazil}}||1948||Diplomatic relationship between Brazil and Pakistan commenced in 1948.<ref name="Razzaq">{{Cite web |last=Razzaq |first=Hafsa |date=2021-05-10 |title=Pakistan-Brazil Relations and Future Aspirations |url=https://defencejournal.com/2021/05/10/pakistan-brazil-relations-and-future-aspirations/ |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=Defence Journal |language=en-US}}</ref> Trade Relations between Brazil and Pakistan were established in 1982. Pakistan's current Commercial Counsellor to Brazil is Dr Muhammad Babar Chohan.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

{{Main|Brazil–Pakistan relations}}

Brazil was the first nation in South America to recognize Pakistan, in 1948, and to establish an embassy in Pakistan's former capital Karachi <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-13 |title=Keen to exploit full potential of bilateral ties with Pakistan: Brazilian envoy |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2022/11/13/keen-to-exploit-full-potential-of-bilateral-ties-with-pakistan-brazilian-envoy/ |access-date=2023-08-07 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Razzaq"/> The two states cooperate in fields like defense, education, and import/export, despite some objection from India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Seminar on "Pakistan-Brazil Relations" |url=https://qau.edu.pk/seminar-on-pakistan-brazil-relations/ |access-date=2023-08-07 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistan and Brazil will keep working closely to strengthen bilateral relations – Ministry of Foreign Affairs |url=https://mofa.gov.pk/pakistan-and-brazil-will-keep-working-closely-to-strengthen-bilateral-relations/ |access-date=2023-08-07 |language=en-US}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Canada}}||May 1949||{{Main|Canada–Pakistan relations}}

Pakistan is represented through its High Commission in [[Ottawa]] and consulates in [[Toronto]], [[Montreal]] and [[Vancouver]]. Canada is represented through its High Commission in [[Islamabad]] and consulate in [[Karachi]]. The value of the bilateral trade relationship between Pakistan and Canada was close to C$694 million (approximately US${{To USD|694|CAN|year=2011|round=yes}} million) in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asiapacific.ca/sites/default/files/filefield/CanPak_Conference.pdf |title=Introduction |access-date=24 November 2012}}</ref> There are also extensive people to people links between Canada and Pakistan with an estimated 22,000 Pakistanis living in Canada.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/pakistan/bilateral_relations_bilaterales/index.aspx?lang=eng&menu_id=10&menu=L |title=Canada-Pakistan Relations |publisher=Canadainternational.gc.ca |date=21 September 2012 |access-date=24 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510063323/http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/pakistan/bilateral_relations_bilaterales/index.aspx?lang=eng&menu_id=10&menu=L |archive-date=10 May 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Cuba}}||28 October 1955||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 October 1955<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistan-Cuba General Profile |url=http://embacuba.cubaminrex.cu/Default.aspx?tabid=3917 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070623040321/http://embacuba.cubaminrex.cu/Default.aspx?tabid=3917 |archive-date=23 June 2007 |access-date=9 June 2023 |website=official site embassy Cuba}}</ref>{{Main|Cuba–Pakistan relations}}

Relations between the two countries strengthened after Cuba provided humanitarian assistance to the victims of the 2005 Kashmir earthquake.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Shah |first=Haris |date=2022-12-15 |title=Decoding Pakistan-Cuba Relations |url=https://thediplomaticinsight.com/decoding-pakistan-cuba-relations/ |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=The Diplomatic Insight |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Third Round of Pakistan-Cuba Bilateral Political Consultations Held – Ministry of Foreign Affairs |url=https://mofa.gov.pk/third-round-of-pakistan-cuba-bilateral-political-consultations-held/ |access-date=2023-08-07 |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2008, the Pakistani cabinet authorized negotiations for the establishment of a Joint Economic Commission, that was finalized in 2009.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Hilali |first=A. Z |date=2016 |title=Sixty Years of Pakistan-Cuba Diplomatic Relations (1955-2015) |url=http://www.nihcr.edu.pk/Latest_English_Journal/Jul-Dec%202016%20No.2/1.%20Pakistan-Cuba-60%20Years,%20AZ%20Hilali.pdf |journal=2 Pakistan Journal of History and Culture |volume=ol.XXXVII, No.2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-05-17 |title=Pakistan and Cuba to sign agreement for JEC |url=http://www.brecorder.com/news/3636896 |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=Brecorder |language=en}}</ref> Both nations continue to strengthen the bilateral relations especially in the fields of higher education, agriculture, industry and science and technology and have also held talks for military cooperation.<ref name=":6" />
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|{{Flag|Guyana}}||10 November 1967||
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 November 1967.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Countries with which Guyana has Establishment Diplomatic Relations |url=https://www.minfor.gov.gy/diplomatic-relations/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190216065040/https://www.minfor.gov.gy/diplomatic-relations/ |archive-date=16 February 2019 |access-date=27 October 2023 |website=minfor.gov.gy }}</ref>

Guyana along with Suriname is one of the only 2 member states of the [[Organisation of Islamic Cooperation|OIC]] in the Americas. Pakistan maintains an honorary consulate in Guyana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mofa.gov.pk/green_book/Guyana_GB.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531014436/http://www.mofa.gov.pk/green_book/Guyana_GB.htm|url-status=dead|title=Ministry of Foreign Affairs|archivedate=31 May 2011|website=www.mofa.gov.pk}}</ref> The Muslims of Guyana provided moral support for the Independence of Pakistan. Many of the Muslims from British Guiana even took Pakistani citizenship after the Independence of Pakistan in 1947 and migrated to Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.guyana.org/pakistan_creation.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514235604/http://www.guyana.org/pakistan_creation.pdf|url-status=dead|title=RAYMOND S. CHICKRIE and DEEN AMEERULLAH, "The Overseas Hindustani Muslim Community of British Guiana and Pakistan, 1947," June 27, 2008.|archive-date=14 May 2011}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Jamaica}}||19 January 1963||
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 January 1963.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Countries with which Jamaica has Established Diplomatic Relations |url=http://mfaft.gov.jm/jm/establishment-of-diplomatic-relations |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308040029/http://mfaft.gov.jm/jm/establishment-of-diplomatic-relations |archive-date=8 March 2016 |access-date=27 October 2023 |website=mfaft.gov.jm }}</ref>

Pakistan's ambassador to the USA is accredited as Pakistan's non-resident High Commissioner to Jamaica.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mofa.gov.pk/Press_Releases/2007/April/PR_121_07.htm |title=Ministry of Foreign Affairs |publisher=Mofa.gov.pk |access-date=24 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303230750/http://www.mofa.gov.pk/Press_Releases/2007/April/PR_121_07.htm |archive-date=3 March 2012}}</ref>
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|{{flag|Mexico}}||19 January 1955||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 January 1955<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hoy conmemoramos el 68 aniversario de relaciones diplomáticas entre México y Pakistán |url=https://twitter.com/SRE_mx/status/1616070471748820997 |access-date=9 June 2023 |website=Relaciones Exteriores |language=es}}</ref>{{Main|Mexico–Pakistan relations}}

Pakistan maintains an embassy in [[Mexico City]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mofa.gov.pk/mexico/ |title=Embassy Of Pakistan In Mexico |publisher=Mofa.gov.pk |access-date=16 March 2022}}</ref> and Mexico is accredited to Pakistan from its embassy in Tehran.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/iran |title=Embajada de México en Iran |publisher=Sre.gob.mx |access-date=16 March 2022}}</ref> Both countries are also working on Mechanism of Bilateral Consultations on Issues of Mutual Interest for Mexico and Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sre.gob.mx/en/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=146&catid=27&Itemid=322 |title=Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores &#124; Gobierno &#124; gob.mx |access-date=18 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728054014/https://www.gob.mx/sre |archive-date=28 July 2020 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|{{flag|Paraguay}}||23 October 1967
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Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 October 1967.<ref name="abc.com.py"/>

Pakistan maintains an embassy in [[Argentina]] which is accredited to [[Paraguay]] and a consulate in [[Asuncion]].<ref>[http://www.mofa.gov.pk/Green_Book/Paraguay_GB.htm] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531014513/http://www.mofa.gov.pk/Green_Book/Paraguay_GB.htm|date=31 May 2011}}</ref> [[Paraguay]] maintains an embassy in [[Egypt]] accredited to [[Pakistan]] and an honorary consulate in [[Islamabad]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mre.gov.py/paginas/representaciones/Embajadas.asp?CodRepresentacion=36&tipo=1|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314182544/http://www.mre.gov.py/paginas/representaciones/Embajadas.asp?CodRepresentacion=36&tipo=1|url-status=dead|title=Embajadas Egipto|archivedate=14 March 2012|website=www.mre.gov.py}}</ref> Government ministers met in 2005 to explore potential trade opportunities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://old.paktribune.com/news/index..html?102423|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904011537/http://www.paktribune.com/news/index.shtml?102423|url-status=dead|title=News not found.|archive-date=4 September 2015|website=Paktribune}}</ref> Bilateral trade in 2010 totaled US$2.4 million per year and growing yearly.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediex.gov.py/userfiles/file/An%E1lisis%20de%20Potencial%20de%20Mercado%20-%20Pakist%E1n%202010.pdf |title=Archived copy |website=www.rediex.gov.py |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005205758/http://www.rediex.gov.py/userfiles/file/An%E1lisis%20de%20Potencial%20de%20Mercado%20-%20Pakist%E1n%202010.pdf |archive-date=5 October 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Pakistan exports carpets, and has one of the most feared militaries in the world also g side with surgical instruments to Paraguay, whereas Paraguay exports pharmaceuticals<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fpcci.com.pk/trade-with-countries/Paraguay.pdf |title=Paraguay: General Information |publisher=Fpcci.com |access-date=24 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723052003/http://www.fpcci.com.pk/trade-with-countries/Paraguay.pdf |archive-date=23 July 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Suriname}}||25 April 1977||
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 April 1977.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Pakistan Horizon - Volume 30 |publisher=Pakistan Institute of International Affairs. |year=1977 |pages=94}}</ref>

Pakistan and Suriname both maintain friendly and cooperative relations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pid.gov.pk/press24-11-09.htm |title=Press Information Department (Government of Pakistan) |publisher=Pid.gov.pk |access-date=24 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306014350/http://www.pid.gov.pk/press24-11-09.htm |archive-date=6 March 2012}}</ref> Many of Suriname [[Hindustani people|Hindustani]] Muslim speak Urdu, and maintain cultural link in Pakistan. Surinamese Islamic Association maintains its umberalla headquarters in Islamabad, Pakistan<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radio10.sr/content/view/7710/8/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317075255/http://www.radio10.sr/content/view/7710/8/|url-status=dead|title=DEFAULT FOOTER|archivedate=17 March 2012}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Trinidad and Tobago}}||1963||
Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1963 when Mr. [[S. M. Khan]], Pakistan High Commissioner in Canada, had been cross-appointed concurrently as High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago.<ref name="The Diplomat Volume 6"/>

Pakistan maintains a consulate general in North Trinidad.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mofa.gov.pk/Green_Book/TRINIDAD_GB.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531014542/http://www.mofa.gov.pk/Green_Book/TRINIDAD_GB.htm|url-status=dead|title=Ministry of Foreign Affairs|archivedate=31 May 2011|website=www.mofa.gov.pk}}</ref> Trinidad is also home to a sizeable number of [[Islam in Trinidad and Tobago|South Asian Muslims]] who draw links with Pakistan. During the 2010 Pakistan floods, [[Congress of the People (Trinidad and Tobago)|Trinidad Congress of the People]] party donated US$33,000 worth of aid to Pakistan flood victims.<ref>{{cite web|author=Agile Telecom Ltd. and Xidemia |url=http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/0,127830.html |title=Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday |publisher=newsday.co.tt |date=20 September 2010 |access-date=24 November 2012}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|United States}} || 15 August 1947 ||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 August 1947<ref>{{Cite web |title=A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Pakistan |url=https://history.state.gov/countries/pakistan |access-date=9 June 2023 |website=history.state.gov}}</ref>{{Main|Pakistan–United States relations}}
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|{{Flag|Uruguay}}||1964||
Pakistan has an honorary consulate in [[Montevideo]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://embassy-finder.com/pakistan_in_montevideo_uruguay|title=Pakistani Honorary Consulate in Montevideo, Uruguay|website=embassy-finder.com}}</ref> As of 2014 the Pakistani ambassador to Argentina, Imtiaz Ahmad was accredited to Uruguay.<ref>Gobernación de la Provincia de Córdoba. ''[http://prensa.cba.gov.ar/gobernacion/primera-visita-oficial-a-cordoba-del-embajador-de-pakistan/ Primera visita oficial a Córdoba del Embajador de Pakistán] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160530163504/http://prensa.cba.gov.ar/gobernacion/primera-visita-oficial-a-cordoba-del-embajador-de-pakistan/ |date=30 May 2016}}''</ref><ref>''The News''. ''[http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-6-103971-Naela-Chohan-for-enhancing-ties-with-Latin-American-countries Naela Chohan for enhancing ties with Latin American countries] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016163257/http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-6-103971-Naela-Chohan-for-enhancing-ties-with-Latin-American-countries |date=16 October 2014}}''</ref> In 2006 a commercial agreement was celebrated between Pakistan and [[Mercosur]] (a trade bloc of which Uruguay is part).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parlamento.gub.uy/htmlstat/pl/acuerdos/acue-ap-34800.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151130023207/http://www.parlamento.gub.uy/htmlstat/pl/acuerdos/acue-ap-34800.htm|url-status=dead|title=Pakistan-Mercosur|archive-date=30 November 2015}}</ref> There is a Pakistan-Uruguay Chamber of Commerce.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cncs.com.uy/camaras_binacionales/pakistan/ |title=Chamber of Commerce |access-date=24 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224074818/http://www.cncs.com.uy/camaras_binacionales/pakistan/ |archive-date=24 December 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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