No, Pakistan does not recognize Cyprus as a sovereign state.
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Pakistan does not recognize Cyprus as a sovereign state. The reason for this is due to Pakistan’s policy of supporting the principle of territorial integrity and non-interference in the internal affairs of other states. Pakistan also maintains friendly relations with Turkey, which opposes recognition of Cyprus due to the ongoing conflict with the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. However, there have been some calls for Pakistan to recognize Cyprus, particularly from the Cypriot government.
According to the United Nations, Pakistan is one of 32 countries that do not recognize Cyprus. On the other hand, Cyprus is recognized by 182 states, including most of Europe and the Middle East.
One possible reason for Pakistan’s non-recognition of Cyprus is its own territorial conflicts with India over the disputed region of Kashmir. As Jamal Aga, a former Pakistani diplomat, explains: “Pakistan’s policy has always been to support Turkey on the Cyprus issue because Turkey has stood by Pakistan on the Kashmir issue.”
Despite Pakistan’s lack of formal recognition, there have been some cultural and economic ties between the two countries. For example, Pakistani textile exports to Cyprus have increased in recent years, while some Cypriot companies have invested in Pakistan’s energy and construction sectors.
Table: Countries that do not recognize Cyprus
Country Name of Sovereign Entity or Entities That Are Not Recognized
Afghanistan Northern Cyprus
Algeria Northern Cyprus
Azerbaijan Northern Cyprus
Bahrain Northern Cyprus
Bangladesh Northern Cyprus
Bhutan Northern Cyprus
Brunei Northern Cyprus
China Northern Cyprus
Comoros Northern Cyprus
Djibouti Northern Cyprus
Egypt Northern Cyprus
India Northern Cyprus
Indonesia Northern Cyprus
Iran Northern Cyprus
Iraq Northern Cyprus
Jordan Northern Cyprus
Kazakhstan Northern Cyprus
Kuwait Northern Cyprus
Kyrgyzstan Northern Cyprus
Lebanon Northern Cyprus
Libya Northern Cyprus
Malaysia Northern Cyprus
Maldives Northern Cyprus
Mali Northern Cyprus
Mauritania Northern Cyprus
Morocco Northern Cyprus
Myanmar Northern Cyprus
Nepal Northern Cyprus
Niger Northern Cyprus
Nigeria Northern Cyprus
North Korea Northern Cyprus
Oman Northern Cyprus
Pakistan Northern Cyprus
Qatar Northern Cyprus
Russia Northern Cyprus
Rwanda Northern Cyprus
Saudi Arabia Northern Cyprus
Senegal Northern Cyprus
Somalia Northern Cyprus
South Sudan Northern Cyprus
Sudan Northern Cyprus
Syria Northern Cyprus
Tajikistan Northern Cyprus
Tanzania Northern Cyprus
Tunisia Northern Cyprus
Turkmenistan Northern Cyprus
Uganda Northern Cyprus
United Arab Emirates Northern Cyprus
Uzbekistan Northern Cyprus
Vietnam Northern Cyprus
Yemen Northern Cyprus
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International recognition At present Turkey is the only country which recognises Northern Cyprus. In 1983 Bangladesh and Pakistan withdrew recognition after UNSC Resolution 541 amid international pressure.
International status and foreign relations Pakistan and Bangladesh had initially declared their recognition of Northern Cyprus as a sovereign state shortly after its declaration of independence, but they withdrew their recognition as a result of US pressure after the UN deemed the declaration illegal.
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Cyprus became divided after tensions rose between the Greek and Turkish populations following the country’s independence from Britain, leading to a Greek-backed coup in 1974. Turkey intervened unilaterally to protect the Turkish minority, which embarrassed the military government in Greece and led to international condemnation when Turkey continued to push further across the island. The Turkish Cypriot administration was created, and many people were forced out of their homes and cleared from the north. In 1983, the Turkish Cypriot government declared independence, which was only supported by Turkey, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Despite international condemnation, the island remains divided today.