Relationship dossier
Pakistan
Palestine
Relationship assessment
Strong Pakistani political support for Palestine, with high-level engagement and bilateral cooperation.
Pakistan toward Palestine
+70Pakistan has recognized Palestine and has supported Palestinian statehood and representation in international forums. It upgraded the Palestinian diplomatic mission in Islamabad to an embassy and has provided humanitarian assistance to Palestinians.
Palestine toward Pakistan
+25Palestinian leaders, including President Mahmoud Abbas, have made official visits to Pakistan and engaged in bilateral discussions and cooperation. The extent of concrete cooperation initiated or implemented by Palestinian authorities is less clear.
Overall relationship
+55The enduring relationship is shaped by Pakistan's sustained diplomatic support for Palestinian statehood and representation, supplemented by humanitarian assistance and high-level bilateral engagement. The relationship is politically close, while the breadth and implementation of practical cooperation 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
Overview
Pakistan has sustained a strong policy of support for Palestinian statehood, Palestinian representation, and Palestinian causes in international forums, alongside humanitarian assistance. Palestinian leaders have engaged in high-level bilateral visits and cooperation with Pakistan. The relationship is marked by political solidarity, though the scope of practical cooperation is less clear.
Key developments
Pakistan upgraded the Palestinian diplomatic mission in Islamabad to embassy status.
President Mahmoud Abbas made an official visit to Pakistan and held bilateral discussions.
Mahmoud Abbas visited Pakistan again, with the two sides discussing bilateral cooperation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The scale and continuity of Pakistani humanitarian assistance are uncertain.