Pakistan ties with PRI

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Pakistan and Iran are close neighbors, sharing 9o9 km border in
the western side.
they are bound together in culture, religion, ethnicity and
traditions since times immemorial.
Iran was the first country to accord international recognition to
Pakistan when it was established in 1947.
both of the countries have supported each other financially,
economically, militarily and politically.

4. IRAN
PAKISTAN
Population
Area
Population Density
Capital
Largest City
77,356,669
180,440,005
1,648,195 km² (636,372 sq mi)
796,095 km² (307,374 sq mi)
48/km² (117.4/sq mi)
226.6/km² (555/sq mi)
Tehran
Islamabad
Tehran
Karachi
Government
Islamic republic, Theocratic, and
Unitary state
Islamic republic, Federal,
parliamentary democratic republic
National language
Persian
Urdu, English
Main Religions
98% Islam (90% Shi'a 10% Sunni), 2%
religious minorities, including Baha'is,
Man deans,, Zoroastrians, Jews, and
Christians
95% Islam (85% Sunni, 10% Shi'a),
1.6% Christianity, 1.6% Hinduism,
2.0% others

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PAK Iran relations started when the Prime minister of Pakistan
visited Iran in 1949 and as a return shah of Iran visited Pakistan with
some cabinet members.
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In May 1950, a treaty of friendship was signed by the Prime minister
Liaquat Ali Khan and Shah of Iran and then a Baghdad pact known as
CENTO was signed between Turkey, Pakistan, Iran , Iraq and United
Kingdom for mutual co-operation and protection, as well as nonintervention in each other's affairs

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After the joining in R.C.D (Regional Co-operation for development) in
1964, there was a period of wars for Pakistan
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In 1965, In INDO-PAK war, Iran played an important role in Indo-Pakistani
war in 1965 and its qualified nurses, medical supplies, and a gift of 5,000
tons of petroleum for the duration of the fighting. Iran was also reported
to have purchased 90 Sabre Jet Fighters from West Germany and to have
sent them to Pakistan
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During the 1971 war with India, Pakistan received full military and
diplomatic support from Iran against India.

8. ECONOMIC TIE WITH IRAN
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Extension of Economic Co-operation for
Development(E.C.O) in 1985 led to growth
of Iran-Pakistan strategic partnership.
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Pakistan joint economic commission
was establish in 1986.
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Khatami visited Islamabad in 2002
and signed several agreements
including bilateral trade on cooperation in plant protection and
Quarantine.
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Trade between Pakistan and Iran was
Marely $500 million but that was
much better that time.
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Pakistan and Iran signed Preferential
Trade Agreement in 2004

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In 2008, Iran agreed to finance an energy project in Pakistan
worth 60 million $ with 1000 MW Electricity.
International Freight Rail line worth $20 billion from Islamabad to
Istanbul via Tehran agreement signed in 2009.
Iran-Pakistan-India Gas Pipeline-talks begins in 1994.
India has IPI deal but Iran and Pakistan signed their first gas
pipeline deal in February 2010.

10. TAPI GAS PIPELINE
In 1988, the gas reservoirs were
discovered in Iran.
In 1995, Pakistan and Iran signed a
preliminary agreement for
construction of a natural gas
pipeline linking the Iranian South
Pars natural gas field in the Persian
Gulf with Karachi,
In 2000, Indian, Iranian, and
Pakistani government officials
continue to negotiate the
possible routes, modes of
transport, and geopolitics of the
Iran to India natural gas
pipeline.

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Americans are against the Iran's government. They never want
Iran to be economically strong.
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As America is involved on both sides of Iran, due to this
pipeline Iran's economy will be strong and its nuclear program
seem to be completed.

13. During the recent general assembly session, a resolution that
the Iranian nuclear issue be sent to security council presented
by America.
 India was asked to vote for the resolution on the cost of
nuclear reactor offered by America.India had no choice but to
vote for the resolution.
This Indian action annoyed Iranians, and at the first
instant they refused to construct the pipeline.
Pressure on the Iran's nuclear program is also due to this
pipeline
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Defense Cooperation is one of the most important
component in Iran-Pakistan relations.
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Pakistan-Iran Defense Agreement was signed in July 1989.
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Iran involved in joint production of Al-Khalid tanks.
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There was also the Baghdad pact known as CENTO signed
between Pak-iran and others.