Pakistan

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Embassies and consular services for Pakistan

Location	Service areas
High Commission for Pakistan

Our relationship with Pakistan

New Zealand has a longstanding relationship with Pakistan based around our shared membership in the Commonwealth and other international groups. We were part of the Commonwealth Heads of Government decision to re-admit Pakistan after civilian rule resumed in 2008. We also engage Pakistan in the United Nations and World Trade Organisation.

There is an active Pakistani community in New Zealand. Ashraf Choudhary became the first Pakistan-born MP to serve in the New Zealand Parliament when he took office in 2002. New Zealand and Pakistan regularly play each other in international cricket competitions.

Small numbers of scholarship students funded by the Pakistan government attend New Zealand universities.

Trade

2016 Statistics

Total trade in goods	$159 million
Exports to Pakistan	$87 million	Top exports: Dairy products, cocoa, iron and steal
Imports from Pakistan	$72 million	Top imports: Textiles, cereals, clothing, cotton

GDP	US$283 billion
GDP per capita	US $5280
GDP growth	5.7%

Trade between Pakistan and New Zealand is moderate but growing quite rapidly. Agriculture, food products and education have been identified as areas for future growth.

The Pakistan - New Zealand Chamber of Commerce and Professionals, based in New Zealand, helps to facilitate trade between our two countries.

Aid

We provide assistance on a case by case basis in response to disasters and humanitarian needs. We have helped to fund the United Nations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in Pakistan:

NZ$500,000 towards the international response to the 2011 floods in Pakistan
NZ$6 million, in two tranches, towards the international response to the 2010 floods in Pakistan
NZ$1 million in 2009 to assist people displaced by fighting between the Pakistan government and Islamic extremists

Small amounts of funding are available through a Head of Mission Fund administered by MFAT. This fund has helped to provide water pumps in remote villages, medical equipment, micro-credit funding, and assistance to schools.

New Zealand NGOs can apply for funding for economic development initiatives from New Zealand’s Aid Programme’s Sustainable Development Fund.

Embassies

New Zealand is represented in Pakistan by the New Zealand Embassy Tehran, Iran.

Pakistan is represented in New Zealand by the High Commission for Pakistan, Wellington

Recent official visits

New Zealand to Pakistan

2017: MFAT Senior Officials visited Islamabad for Foreign Ministry talks and Joint Trade and Economic Consultations
2014: Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon Murray McCully visited
2007: Minister of Defence Hon Phil Goff attended a Cairns Group agricultural trade meeting
2004: Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon Phil Goff visited

Pakistan to New Zealand

2015: Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs delegation visited Wellington for Foreign Ministry Talks
2012: Commerce Secretary Zafar Mahmood led the Pakistan delegation at the inaugural Pakistan-New Zealand Joint Trade Commission
2005: President Musharraf visited
2005: Foreign Minister Kasuri visited

Travel to Pakistan

Get advice about travel to Pakistan(external link) on the Safe Travel website