Myanmar–Pakistan relations

Burma-Pakistan relations

Burma
Pakistan

Pakistan and Burma have cordial relations with each other, ever since 1947 both the Union of Burma and East Pakistan shared a border with each other. Since 1988 both have embassies in each other's capitals. Pakistan International Airlines has flown to Yangon in the past and still operates Hajj charter flights on behalf of the Burmese government.

Pakistan has a diplomatic mission in Rangoon, whilst Burma maintains a diplomatic office in Islamabad.

Burma provided a route for the evacuation of the Dacca-based Pakistani Army Aviation Sgn after the Indian takeover.[1]

On 26 July 2012, a threat was made by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan that they would attack Burma unless Pakistan severed relations with the Burmese government including closing the Burma embassy in Islamabad. This was in response to what they perceived to be crimes against the Rohingya people.[2][3]

Myanmar has developed military level relations with Pakistan. Pakistan trains Myanmar military personnel in Pakistani Military Tactics at various institutions throughout Pakistan as well as both countries are undergoing a deal to purchase Pakistani fighter jets.[4]

Pakistan has taught submarine skills to the Myanmar Navy.[5] Pakistani JF-17 fighter planes were bought by Myanmar.[6]

Myanmar Army personal undergoing Infantry training in Pakistan together with Pakistan Army soldiers and Pakistan Marines at the Pakistan Military Academy.

Notes

  1. ↑ Indian Defence Review. Lancer International. 1992. p. 33.
  2. ↑ "Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan threaten Myanmar over Rohingya". The Express Tribune. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  3. ↑ Crilly, Rob (26 July 2012). "Pakistani Taliban threatens Burma". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  4. ↑ http://insider.pk/world/the-strategic-importance-of-pak-myanmar-military-relations/
  5. ↑ Davis, Anthony (20 June 2013). "Myanmar Navy starts submarine training in Pakistan". Jane's Defence Weekly. Bangkok: IHS.
  6. ↑ "Myanmar first country to purchase JF-17 Thunder from Pakistan". Dunya News. ISLAMABAD. 9 July 2015.

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