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Relationship dossier

Italy Pakistan

Relationship assessment

Italy and Pakistan have a cooperative relationship, including development and economic engagement.

Italy toward Pakistan

+25

Italy has supported development projects in Pakistan through bilateral cooperation, including a debt-for-development swap that redirected debt payments toward development programs.

Pakistan toward Italy

+20

Pakistan has participated in bilateral economic and development cooperation with Italy, including the debt-for-development swap that funded projects in Pakistan.

Overall relationship

+25

The relationship has a practical cooperative foundation in development and economic engagement, including a bilateral debt-for-development arrangement. No major sustained bilateral confrontation is apparent, although the scope and continuity of cooperation are unclear.

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

Italy and Pakistan maintain a cooperative relationship with development and economic engagement. A bilateral debt-for-development swap supported projects in Pakistan, and the two governments have pursued economic cooperation. The relationship appears constructive, though its breadth and the implementation of specific initiatives are unclear.

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