Dominion of Pakistan – Second Portuguese Republic (1947–1974) relations

See also: United Pakistan – Portuguese State of India, Goa (1947–1961) relations

Estado Novo (Portugal)—United Pakistan relations

Segunda República Portuguesa	PAKISTAN   (Occupied Kashmir)

Pakistan and Portugal established Diplomatic relations on the 7th of November in 1949. Pakistan and Portugal relations are traditionally friendly. At the international level, both countries are partners on several issues of global concern and work for the promotion of global peace and security. There is a fledgling Pakistani community in Portugal comprising around 5,000 people. Most of them are working in agriculture sector.

Mainland Portugal is geographically located in Europe’s west coast, on the Iberian Peninsula. It is bordered by Spain to the North and East and by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South, therefore being in a geo-strategic location between Europe, America and Africa. In addition to the mainland, Portugal’s territory also includes the autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira, two archipelagos located in the Atlantic Ocean. Portuguese border have remained unchanged since the XIII Century, making Portugal one of the oldest countries in the world with nearly 900 years of history that clearly demonstrates its strong identity and internal cohesion. Portugal covers an area of 92,226 square km with population of 10.309 million.

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