Relationship dossier
Antarctica
Pakistan
Relationship assessment
Pakistan conducts scientific activity in Antarctica, which is governed through the Antarctic Treaty System.
Antarctica toward Pakistan
Not assessedPakistan toward Antarctica
+15Pakistan has conducted Antarctic research, including through the Jinnah Antarctic Station, and joined the Antarctic Treaty. Antarctica has no independent government to conduct foreign policy toward Pakistan.
Overall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Antarctica is governed through the Antarctic Treaty System rather than by an independent national government. Pakistan has pursued scientific activity there, including operating the Jinnah Antarctic Station and joining the Antarctic Treaty.
Key developments
Pakistan established the Jinnah Antarctic Station as a base for scientific research.
Pakistan acceded to the Antarctic Treaty.
Major uncertainties
- The extent and continuity of Pakistan's Antarctic research activity are unclear.