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Relationship dossier

Nepal Pakistan

Relationship assessment

Nepal and Pakistan maintain limited economic cooperation, with Pakistani educational and humanitarian assistance to Nepal.

Nepal toward Pakistan

+15

Nepal has engaged Pakistan through bilateral economic arrangements, including a trade agreement and a Joint Economic Commission. The scope and continuity of Nepalese initiatives directed specifically toward Pakistan are unclear.

Pakistan toward Nepal

+25

Pakistan has provided scholarships and technical assistance to Nepal and sent humanitarian assistance after the 2015 earthquake.

Overall relationship

+20

The relationship includes bilateral economic mechanisms and practical assistance, particularly Pakistan’s educational and disaster-relief support for Nepal. These elements indicate cooperation, though its breadth and continuity 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

Nepal and Pakistan have maintained bilateral economic engagement, including a trade agreement and a Joint Economic Commission. Pakistan has also provided scholarships and assistance to Nepal, including humanitarian relief after the 2015 earthquake. These actions indicate practical but relatively limited cooperation; the breadth and continuity of bilateral programs are unclear.

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