Pakistan–South Africa relations refers to the current and historical relationship between the Republic of South Africa and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Both are former British colonies and full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
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Relations between South Africa and Pakistan are cordial and go back more than six decades. Since its independence, Pakistan has voiced its opposition against apartheid and racial discrimination in South Africa.[1] Due to embargoes imposed against apartheid South Africa by the Commonwealth of Nations, the two nations did not establish official diplomatic relations until 1994, after the end of apartheid in South Africa. Relations between the two nations are cordial and amiable, and South Africa exports US$240 million worth of goods to Pakistan on a yearly basis. Pakistan exports slightly less to South Africa (US$210 million), with major items including cotton yarn, woven fabrics, leather, rice and textiles.[2]
High Commissions
editPakistan has a High Commission in Pretoria.
South Africa has a High Commission in Islamabad.
Economic Relations
editTrade and Investment
edit| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |||||||||||
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 Pakistan Exports
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$233 M | 
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$191 M | 
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$141 M |
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$221 M |
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$292 M |
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$270 M |
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$316 M |
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$313 M |
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$234 M |
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$181 M |
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 South Africa Exports
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$390 M |
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$357 M |
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$361 M |
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$504 M |
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$465 M |
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$451 M |
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$432 M |
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$674 M |
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$689 M |
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$558 M |
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| Total Trade | $623 M |
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$548 M |
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$502 M |
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$725 M |
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$757 M |
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$721 M |
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$748 M |
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$987 M |
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$932 M |
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$739 M |
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| Note: All values are in million U.S. dollars.[3][4] | ||||||||||||||||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "History of Relations". www.dirco.gov.za. Department: International Relations and Cooperation REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "QAU seminar on 'Pakistan-South Africa Relations". Pak Study. Archived from the original on 29 May 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
- ^ "OEC - the Observatory of Economic Complexity | OEC".
- ^ "OEC - the Observatory of Economic Complexity | OEC".
External links
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