Pakistan–Uruguay relations
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Pakistan–Uruguay relations are foreign relations between Pakistan and Uruguay. Pakistan has an honorary consulate in Montevideo.[1] As of 2014 the Pakistani ambassador to Argentina, Imtiaz Ahmad was accredited to Uruguay.[2][3] Uruguay has an embassy in Tehran, Iran,[4] the ambassador being also concurrent to Pakistan, and a consulate in Islamabad.[5] Previously the Uruguayan ambassador in London had been accredited to Pakistan.[6]
In 2006 a commercial agreement was celebrated between Pakistan and Mercosur (a trade bloc of which Uruguay is part).[7] There is a Pakistan-Uruguay Chamber of Commerce.[8]
Both countries are full members of the Cairns Group and of the Group of 77.
Uruguay and conflicts in South Asia
Uruguayan military observers took part in the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan.[9][10] When war broke out in East Pakistan in 1971, Uruguay initially hesistated to take sides. However, on August 24, 1971 Uruguay recognized Bangladesh (hithero East Pakistan) as an independent state.[11]
In 2007 Montevideo hosted the first 'International Kashmir Conference'. The Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan took part in the event, which was co-organized by the Catholic University of Uruguay.[12][13] Khan met with a number of Uruguayan senators during his stay.[14]
See also
References
- ^ Honorary Consulate of Pakistan in Montevideo
- ^ Gobernación de la Provincia de Córdoba. Primera visita oficial a Córdoba del Embajador de Pakistán
- ^ The News. Naela Chohan for enhancing ties with Latin American countries
- ^ Embassy of Uruguay in Tehran
- ^ Uruguayan Consulate in Islamabad
- ^ Espectador. Pakistán y Afganistán, mercados inexistentes para Uruguay
- ^ Pakistan-Mercosur Template:Es icon
- ^ Chamber of Commerce
- ^ UN Forces 1948-94. Osprey Publishing. 1994. p. 60. ISBN 978-1-85532-454-1.
- ^ Uldaricio Figueroa Pla (1989). Manual de organismos internacionales. Editorial Jurídica de Chile. p. 168. GGKEY:CPPBA7S0N0P.
- ^ Uruguay. Asamblea General; Uruguay. Consejo Nacional de Gobierno (1973). Mensaje del poder ejecutivo a la Asamblea General al inaugurarse la legislatura. pp. 25–26.
- ^ Associated Press of Pakistan. AJK PM arrives in Montevideo
- ^ Associated Press of Pakistan. First Latin American Intl. Kashmir Conference Begins In Uruguay
- ^ Greater Kashmir. Pak premier meets Uruguay senators
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