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Pakistani-Italian relations
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The Italy–Pakistan relations refers to bilateral relations between the Republic of Italy and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The nations have cordial relations.[1][2]

Italy is an active investor in Pakistan. Italy provided Pakistan US$100 million under the Pakistan Italian Debt for Development Swap Agreement to social development projects in health, education and sanitation, in Pakistan[3] Italian government has agreed to provide a credit line equivalent to $10 billion for Italian investors willing to invest in Pakistan.[4] Italy has also supported Pakistan bid for free trade agreement between Pakistan and EU.[5]

There are over 100,000 Pakistanis living in Italy, mainly living in the cities of Milan and Brescia, of whom a vast majority belong to the Punjab province of Pakistan.[6] Pakistan has an embassy in Rome and a Consulate-General in Milan for representation, whilst Italy maintains an embassy in Islamabad, a Consulate-General in Karachi and an honorary consulate in Lahore. Italy has been a major participant in Pakistan's scientific contribution to the world, and both countries established the International Conference on Astrophysics and Relativity in 2011.

Italy favours a free trade agreement with Pakistan, within the context of the European Union.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009/05/20/story_20-5-2009_pg5_11
  2. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20050301004539/http://www.pakistantimes.net/2004/09/29/top.htm
  3. ^ Pak-Italy sign $100 million agreement, 24 Jul, 2009
  4. ^ Italy to provide $10bn credit line, 18 Oct, 2009
  5. ^ Italy`s view, November 11, 2010.
  6. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-08-21. Retrieved 2010-11-02. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ https://www.dawn.com/news/1300682/italy-favours-fta-with-pakistan
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