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Relationship dossier

Canada Pakistan

Relationship assessment

A cooperative relationship supported by Canadian development assistance and bilateral investment arrangements.

Canada toward Pakistan

+25

The Canadian government has provided development assistance to Pakistan and participates in a bilateral investment protection arrangement, supporting development and investment ties.

Pakistan toward Canada

+20

The Pakistani government participates in a bilateral investment protection arrangement with Canada, providing a framework for investment ties.

Overall relationship

+25

The relationship has practical cooperative foundations in development assistance and investment protections. The breadth and durability of cooperation beyond these areas, and the extent of substantive disagreements, are less clear.

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

Canada and Pakistan maintain a cooperative relationship supported by Canadian development assistance to Pakistan and a bilateral investment protection agreement. These provide practical foundations for engagement, although the scope and intensity of cooperation across other areas are less clear.

Key developments

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