http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/girr.2024(VII-III).02
10.31703/girr.2024(VII-III).02
Published : Sep 2024
Pakistan's Diplomatic Ties with the Republic of Korea: A critical Analysis
The research is about the Pakistan's diplomatic ties with the Republic of Korea (ROK). It explains the historical context and latest status of Pakistan's relation with Republic of Korea. Pakistan and the Republic of Korea established diplomatic relations in 1983. The relationship between the two countries has been distinguished by economic cooperation, trade, and cultural exchanges. Both nations have looked to strengthen their ties through diplomatic conversation and collaborations on various regional and global programs. Bilateral trade and investment have played a notable role in enhancing the bond, with both countries attracting sectors such as electronics, textiles, and machinery. Trade between Pakistan and Republic of Korea has seen compatible growth. Pakistan's diplomatic relations with Republic of Korea shows how it balances economic gains, and strategic flexibility to manage its foreign policy goals.
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Diplomatic Ties, Economic Cooperation, Trade and Investment, Cultural Exchanges
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(1) Tehseena Masood
M.Phil. Scholar, Department of International Relations, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Ghulam Mustafa
Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Gul-E-Zahra
M.Phil. Scholar, Department of International Relations, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Cite this article
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APA : Masood, T., Mustafa, G., & Gul-E-Zahra. (2024). Pakistan's Diplomatic Ties with the Republic of Korea: A critical Analysis. Global International Relations Review, VII(III), 15-26. https://doi.org/10.31703/girr.2024(VII-III).02
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CHICAGO : Masood, Tehseena, Ghulam Mustafa, and Gul-E-Zahra. 2024. "Pakistan's Diplomatic Ties with the Republic of Korea: A critical Analysis." Global International Relations Review, VII (III): 15-26 doi: 10.31703/girr.2024(VII-III).02
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HARVARD : MASOOD, T., MUSTAFA, G. & GUL-E-ZAHRA. 2024. Pakistan's Diplomatic Ties with the Republic of Korea: A critical Analysis. Global International Relations Review, VII, 15-26.
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MHRA : Masood, Tehseena, Ghulam Mustafa, and Gul-E-Zahra. 2024. "Pakistan's Diplomatic Ties with the Republic of Korea: A critical Analysis." Global International Relations Review, VII: 15-26
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MLA : Masood, Tehseena, Ghulam Mustafa, and Gul-E-Zahra. "Pakistan's Diplomatic Ties with the Republic of Korea: A critical Analysis." Global International Relations Review, VII.III (2024): 15-26 Print.
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OXFORD : Masood, Tehseena, Mustafa, Ghulam, and Gul-E-Zahra, (2024), "Pakistan's Diplomatic Ties with the Republic of Korea: A critical Analysis", Global International Relations Review, VII (III), 15-26
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TURABIAN : Masood, Tehseena, Ghulam Mustafa, and Gul-E-Zahra. "Pakistan's Diplomatic Ties with the Republic of Korea: A critical Analysis." Global International Relations Review VII, no. III (2024): 15-26. https://doi.org/10.31703/girr.2024(VII-III).02