Embassy of Pakistan, Ankara

Embassy of Pakistan, Ankara
LocationAnkara, Turkey
Addressİran Caddesi No. 37, Gaziosmanpaşa, Çankaya, Ankara
Coordinates39°54′28″N 32°51′29″E / 39.90778°N 32.85806°E / 39.90778; 32.85806
AmbassadorYousaf Junaid
Jurisdiction Turkey
WebsiteOfficial website

The Embassy of Pakistan in Ankara is the diplomatic mission of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Turkey. Located in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, it represents Pakistan in diplomatic relations with the Turkish government and provides consular services to Pakistani citizens in the country. The embassy is headed by the ambassador of Pakistan to Turkey.[1][2]

The embassy's consular section provides services to Pakistani citizens and foreign nationals in Turkey. These include Pakistani passport applications and renewals, visas, document attestation, NICOP and POC-related services, powers of attorney, police character certificates and emergency travel documents. The embassy also provides emergency assistance to Pakistani nationals in Turkey and maintains registration and documentation services for members of the Pakistani community.[3][4]

The embassy is supported by the Consulate General of Pakistan in Istanbul, as well as honorary consulates in Adana, Bursa, İzmir, and Trabzon, which provide consular and representational services in their respective regions.[5][6]

The Embassy of Pakistan in Ankara is also accredited to Kosovo, with the ambassador to Turkey concurrently serving as Pakistan's non-resident ambassador to Kosovo.

History

Pakistan and Turkey established diplomatic relations on 30 September 1947, shortly after the independence of Pakistan.[7][8] The two countries subsequently developed relations in political, economic, defence, cultural and educational fields. The Embassy of Pakistan in Ankara serves as Pakistan's principal diplomatic mission in Turkey. Bilateral relations have been institutionalised through mechanisms including the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, established in 2009.[9] The framework has been used for high-level political consultations and cooperation in areas including trade, investment, defence, energy, education and culture.[10][11][12]

In December 2012, Pakistan recognised the Republic of Kosovo and established diplomatic relations with it. The Pakistani ambassador in Ankara was concurrently accredited as Pakistan's non-resident ambassador to Kosovo, making the Embassy of Pakistan in Ankara Pakistan's diplomatic mission responsible for relations with Kosovo.[13] The arrangement continued under successive Pakistani ambassadors to Turkey. In 2022, Kosovo's diplomatic list identified Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi, then Pakistan's ambassador in Ankara, as ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, non-resident in Pristina.[14]

The embassy has hosted and participated in diplomatic, cultural and commemorative events throughout its history. In 2017, it marked the 70th anniversary of Pakistan's independence in Ankara, with the ceremony attended by members of the diplomatic corps and military attachés. The embassy also administers or supports cultural and literary initiatives, including the Chughtai Art Awards and the Jinnah Young Writers Award. The latter has been organised for students in Turkey and focuses on literary and cultural engagement between the two countries.[15][16]

In April 2025, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara during an official visit. The meeting addressed bilateral cooperation in areas including economic relations, energy, mining, defence, agriculture, connectivity and emerging technologies. Pakistan's ambassador to Turkey, Dr. Yousaf Junaid, was part of the Pakistani delegation.[17][18]

In August 2026, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, establishing a framework for trilateral defence cooperation and mutual security.[19] The agreement provides that an armed attack against one signatory would be regarded as an attack against all three. The Pakistani embassy in Ankara was involved in diplomatic engagements surrounding the agreement.[20][21]

Consulates

Consular missions of Pakistan in Turkey[22]
MissionLocation
Consulate General of Pakistan, IstanbulIstanbul
Honorary Consulate of PakistanAdana
Honorary Consulate of PakistanBursa
Honorary Consulate of Pakistanİzmir
Honorary Consulate of PakistanTrabzon

List of ambassadors

List of ambassadors of Pakistan to Turkey[23]
NameTerm startTerm end
Mian Bashir AhmedJune 1949October 1951
Raja Ghazanfar Ali KhanNovember 1952February 1953
Mian Amin-ud-dinSeptember 1954November 1956
S. M. HassanDecember 1956October 1961
M. RabbNovember 1961April 1966
K. M. SheikhMay 1966December 1967
Iftikhar AliFebruary 1968March 1972
Enver MuradMarch 1972February 1974
Altaf A. SheikhMarch 1974July 1978
M. M. AbbasSeptember 1978January 1985
February 1985November 1987
K. A. Aziz KhanJune 1988December 1991
Inam-ul-HaqueMarch 1992November 1996
Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Humayun Khan BangashDecember 1996March 1999
Karamat Ullah Khan Ghori14 April 199931 July 2000
Qazi HumayunSeptember 2000January 2003
Sher Afgan Khan10 March 200312 February 2005
Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah14 May 200519 December 2008
Tariq Azizuddin6 January 2009May 2011
M. Haroon Shaukat15 June 201131 December 2014
Sohail Mahmood7 March 20159 August 2017
Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi2 September 20172022
Dr. Yousaf Junaid1 October 2022Incumbent

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Pakistan envoy in Ankara says Kashmir issue vital for regional peace". Türkiye Today. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Pakistan Embassy in Ankara, Turkey". embassies.net. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Ankara - Turkiye | Embassy of Pakistan". mofa.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 8 February 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "PEISG – Pakistan Embassy International Study Group, Ankara, TURKIYE". Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  5. ↑ Woznicki, Krystian (2007). McDeutsch: Protokolle zur Globalisierung der deutschen Sprache (in German). Kulturverl. Kadmos. ISBN 978-3-86599-029-7.
  6. ↑ "List of Pakistan Embassies and Consulates in Turkey". embassies.net. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  7. ↑ Dani, Ahmad Hasan (1979). World Scholars on Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Quaid-i-Azam University.
  8. ↑ Turkey (1968). Turkey and Pakistan; Relations Between Turks and Muslims of Indo-Pakistan Subcontinent. Pakistan Publications.
  9. ↑ "RIAC :: Turkey – Pakistan Relations". russiancouncil.ru. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Turkey and Pakistan: a special relationship?". IISS. Archived from the original on 9 June 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  11. ↑ Gilani, Syed Ali Nawaz (13 February 2020). "Turkey-Pakistan friendship: From past to present". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  12. ↑ Ahmad, Riaz (2005). Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Modern Turkey and Pakistan: Some Aspects. National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research and Quaid-i-Azam Chair, Quaid-i-Azam University. ISBN 978-969-415-076-5.
  13. ↑ "Recognition of the Republic of Kosovo". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Pakistan. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Diplomatic List 2022" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of Kosovo. 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "Our Team". www.pakembassyankara.com. Archived from the original on 1 November 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  16. ↑ "PID". pid.gov.pk. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  17. ↑ "Pakistani PM leaves for Turkiye for meeting with Erdogan". Arab News PK. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "PM Sharif to visit Saudi Arabia and Türkiye as Pakistan pushes peace efforts". Türkiye Today. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  19. ↑ Editorial (9 August 2026). "Makkah agreement". Dawn. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  20. ↑ "Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan pact shows limits of US reliance, expert says". The Jerusalem Post. 11 August 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  21. ↑ Santos, Edmarverson A. (7 August 2026). "Saudi Arabia–Turkey–Pakistan Defense Pact: Is It a New "Islamic NATO"?". Diplomacy and Law. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  22. ↑ "Ankara Honorary Consulates". mofa.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 27 September 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  23. ↑ "Ankara Team". mofa.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 27 September 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
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