Czech Republic | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic mission | |
| Pakistani Embassy, Prague[1] | Czech Embassy, Islamabad[2] |
| Envoy | |
| Ambassador | Ambassador H.E. Mr. Mohammad Khalid Jamali[1] |
Czech Republic–Pakistan relations are bilateral relations between theCzech Republic andPakistan. Czech diplomatic relations with Pakistan were formally established on 27 September 1950 byCzechoslovakia and re-established by the Czech Republic in 1991. Pakistan has an embassy inPrague[3] and the Czech Republic has an embassy inIslamabad.[4]
Bilateral annual trade between the two countries is around US$100 million. Czech major imports from Pakistan include textile and leather, whereas Pakistan main imports from Czech Republic include machinery, paper & paperboard and electrical and electronic equipment. Czech Republic has made investment in medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and textiles in Pakistan.[5]
Pakistan and Czech Republic have also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to increase military and defence cooperation between the two countries. Pakistan Minister for Defence Production, Abdul Qayyum Jatoi and Czech Republic visiting deputy prime minister and defence minister of Czech RepublicMartin Bartak and signed the MoU on behalf of their countries.[6] In 2017, theČeská zbrojovka (CZ) confirmed that it had finalized agreements over the sale of arms technology to thePakistan Ordnance Factories (POF).[7] The Czech companyPBS Velká Bíteš has also sold 100 miniature turbofan engines for Pakistani drones.[8]
In 2016, the Czech defense ministry expressed interests in having Czech troops trained by the Pakistani military.[9][10]
Both countries try to develop their cultural relations through tourism and education.[11]