Relationship dossier
Falkland Islands
Pakistan
Relationship assessment
Pakistan’s support for Argentina’s claim contrasts with the Falkland Islands’ British administration
Falkland Islands toward Pakistan
Not assessedThe Falkland Islands do not conduct an independent foreign policy; external relations are handled by the United Kingdom.
Pakistan toward Falkland Islands
-15Pakistan has supported Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the Falkland Islands, opposing the position of the islands’ British administration.
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
The Falkland Islands do not conduct an independent foreign policy; external relations are handled by the United Kingdom. Pakistan has supported Argentina’s claim in the sovereignty dispute over the islands, a position at odds with the islands’ status under British administration.
Areas of tension
- The sovereignty dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands, on which Pakistan has supported Argentina’s claim.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and consistency of Pakistan’s support for Argentina’s claim are unclear.
- Details of any direct practical cooperation between Pakistan and the Falkland Islands are limited.