Pak iran relation

Pak iran relation

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      Pakistan and Iranare 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.
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  IRAN PAKISTAN Population Area Population Density Capital Largest City 77,356,669 180,440,005 1,648,195km² (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 relationsstarted when the Prime minister of Pakistan visited Iran in 1949 and as a return shah of Iran visited Pakistan with some cabinet members.  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 joiningin R.C.D (Regional Co-operation for development) in 1964, there was a period of wars for Pakistan  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  During the 1971 war with India, Pakistan received full military and diplomatic support from Iran against India.
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  ECONOMIC TIE WITHIRAN • Extension of Economic Co-operation for Development(E.C.O) in 1985 led to growth of Iran-Pakistan strategic partnership. • Pakistan joint economic commission was establish in 1986. • Khatami visited Islamabad in 2002 and signed several agreements including bilateral trade on cooperation in plant protection and Quarantine. • Trade between Pakistan and Iran was Marely $500 million but that was much better that time. • Pakistan and Iran signed Preferential Trade Agreement in 2004
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      In 2008, Iranagreed 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.
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  TAPI GAS PIPELINE In1988, 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 againstthe Iran's government. They never want Iran to be economically strong.  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.
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  During the recentgeneral 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 isone of the most important component in Iran-Pakistan relations.  Pakistan-Iran Defense Agreement was signed in July 1989.  Iran involved in joint production of Al-Khalid tanks.  There was also the Baghdad pact known as CENTO signed between Pak-iran and others.