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“Germany has been an important “The Islamic Republic of Pakistan and
the Federal Republic of Germany were
investor in Pakistan and there are
Cover Story opportunities to further enhance trade founded within two years of one another, Cover Story
Pakistan in 1947 and Germany (at least
and promote relations in the areas of
the dispensation, we all know about, the
textile, renewable energy, Information
Federal Republic of Germany) in 1949,
Technology, housing, electric
vehicles etc. Both countries have both more than 70 years ago. And both
these foundations occurred under
planned a number of activities to exceptionally difficult circumstances.
celebrate seventy years of the The major reason for this was the fact
establishment of diplomatic relations that both states were born under
this year. Bilaterally, we deeply value extreme duress. The Trade volume
between Germany and Pakistan
our longstanding relations with hovering around 3 billion per year
Germany, now in our 70th year of (before the Pandemic) is the biggest
friendship. We will soon inaugurate within the EU. The interesting fact is –
it’s very rarely the case with Germany-
the Consulate General of Pakistan in
German Review Iqbal-Goethe Center in Heidelberg.” His Excellency Bernhard German Review
that Pakistan even has a trade surplus.”
Munich and are working to establish
Schlagheck. Ambassador of
Shah Mahmood Qureshi. Foreign
Federal Republic of Germany to
Minister of Pakistan
Pakistan

This year on 15 Oct 2021, Pakistan and Germany are trading partner of Pakistan. In the fiscal year 2019-20, "Germany and Pakistan friendship turns 70 this year! PhDs are now bringing expertise to teaching and
celebrating their 70th friendship anniversary. the bilateral trade between the two countries stood at On 15 Oct 1951, we established diplomatic relations. research across various universities in Pakistan,
Historical linkages strengthen Pakistan's relations with US$ 2.25 billion. Germany exported textile machines To celebrate this milestone, we will organize several enriching the educational environment of Pakistan
Germany. Pakistan and Germany have enjoyed warm, and other items worth US$ 949 million to Pakistan. events in the coming months. The German Embassy and bringing diversity to university life in Germany.
friendly relations since the establishment of their Pakistan's main imports from Germany are chemical in Islamabad and the German Consulate General in
diplomatic ties in 1951. Pakistan was one of the first products, textile machinery, electrical goods, motor Karachi and German cultural organisations,
Asian countries to establish relations with the Federal vehicles, and iron goods. At the same time, Pakistan stakeholders from the development cooperation
Republic of Germany (West Germany). These exported textile goods worth US$ 1.30 billion to sector, and representatives of German businesses in
relations are based on democracy, pluralism, respect Germany. Germany is a good market for Pakistani Pakistan are planning to organize a series of events
for human rights, cultural and religious diversity, and textile products, especially readymade garments, bed this autumn to celebrate this bilateral anniversary. The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale
economic liberalism. Since its inception in 1951, wear cotton fabrics, and knitwear. The main items of Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH has been working in
Pakistan-Germany relations have been on an upward exports included cotton fabrics, towels, synthetic Another aspect of the Pak-German relationship is the Pakistan since 1963 and has maintained a country
trajectory. In 1959, the two countries signed the textiles, carpet and rugs, cotton yarn, bed wear, keen interest of Pakistani students in German office in the capital, Islamabad since 1990. GIZ
world's first bilateral investment treaty. The two cotton bags, and other made-up textiles, besides institutions for higher studies. Currently, more than Pakistan is one of the most active firms working on
countries also entered into financial cooperation in textile and clothing articles. 5,000 Pakistani students are studying in various the betterment of the textile sector in the country. In
1961 as West Germany became a member of the educational institutions throughout Germany. Since the textile sector, GIZ supports the Pakistani
consortium of countries providing development The German Embassy in Pakistan has launched a 2004, the cooperation between the Higher Education Government in ensuring labor and environmental
assistance to Pakistan. In 1962, the two sides unique logo to mark the friendship and establishment Commission of Pakistan (HEC) and the German standards are upheld. GIZ has recently announced
established a Pakistan-German Forum. of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has translated an electrifying campaign to synergize the economic,
Germany. The German Ambassador in Pakistan, into more than 300 young Pakistani academics ecological, and social dimensions of sustainability in
Within European Union, Germany is the largest Bernhard Schlagheck, unveiled the logo and said, gaining doctorates at German universities. These Pakistan.

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