Relationship dossier

Jordan Pakistan

Relationship assessment

Friendly ties with a focus on defense cooperation and military training

Jordan toward Pakistan

+30

Jordan has engaged Pakistan through bilateral consultation and defense cooperation, including military training and exchanges. The scale and continuity of Jordanian government cooperation with Pakistan are unclear.

Pakistan toward Jordan

+30

Pakistan has cooperated with Jordan on defense, including military training and exchanges involving the Jordanian armed forces. The scope and continuity of these activities are unclear.

Overall relationship

+35

The relationship is characterized by friendly diplomatic engagement and practical defense cooperation, particularly military training and exchanges. These sustained areas of cooperation support a positive overall characterization, although the breadth and intensity of collaboration beyond defense 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

Jordan and Pakistan maintain friendly government relations, with defense cooperation and military training among their substantive ties. Their governments have also used bilateral mechanisms for consultation and cooperation. The relationship appears constructive, though the scope and implementation of cooperation across sectors are not clear.

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