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Brunei Pakistan

Relationship assessment

Brunei–Pakistan relations include a bilateral defense cooperation framework.

Brunei toward Pakistan

+30

Brunei participates in bilateral defense cooperation with Pakistan under a defense cooperation agreement. The extent of Brunei's practical cooperation under that framework is unclear.

Pakistan toward Brunei

+30

Pakistan participates in bilateral defense cooperation with Brunei under a defense cooperation agreement. The extent of Pakistan's practical cooperation under that framework is unclear.

Overall relationship

+30

The relationship has a friendly character and includes a bilateral defense cooperation framework, providing a basis for practical engagement beyond formal diplomatic ties. The available breadth of sustained cooperation is unclear, so the overall relationship is best characterized as moderately cooperative.

How 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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Brunei and Pakistan maintain friendly bilateral relations, with defense cooperation providing a concrete area of engagement. A bilateral defense cooperation agreement supports practical ties, although the breadth and implementation of cooperation across other areas are less clear.

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