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Centre for Central Asia and Eurasian Studies

Research on the geopolitics, trade and security of Central Asia, the Caucasus and the wider Eurasian region — and a live, sourced tracker of Pakistan's bilateral relations with all twelve countries in it.

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Countries covered
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Sources cited
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About the Centre

Understanding Pakistan's Eurasian Neighbourhood

The Centre for Central Asia and Eurasian Studies is one of the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies' (IPDS) constituent centres of study, focused on the geopolitics, economics and cultural dynamics of Central Asia, the Caucasus and the wider Eurasian region.

The Centre's work follows Pakistan's evolving relationships across a region moving rapidly up the country's foreign-policy agenda — from Shanghai Cooperation Organisation engagement to a string of new strategic partnerships signed with Central Asian states since 2024. It combines primary-source research, policy dialogue and public-facing reference tools, including the Pakistan–Central Asia & Eurasia Relations Tracker below, to give policymakers, diplomats, researchers and the public sourced, current material on the region.

As part of IPDS — an autonomous, non-partisan think-and-do tank headquartered in Islamabad — the Centre draws on the Institute's standing engagement with foreign ministries, embassies and multilateral bodies active across the region.

Parent Institute
Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPDS)
Focus Region
Central Asia, the Caucasus & wider Eurasia
Flagship Output
Pakistan Relations Tracker — 12 countries
Location
Islamabad, Pakistan
What We Do

Research Focus Areas

Policy Research

Research on the geopolitical, trade and security dynamics shaping Central Asia and Eurasia.

Diplomatic Engagement

Supporting economic and diplomatic engagement between regional and global stakeholders.

Dialogue & Exchange

Academic exchanges, conferences and policy dialogues on regional affairs.

Cultural Connectivity

Strengthening cultural and people-to-people ties through collaborative initiatives.

Centre Output

Publications

Institute research and channels relevant to the Centre's mandate.

In Pictures

From the Centre’s Engagement

Pakistan-Turkmenistan MoU signing, PM House Islamabad
Pakistan – Turkmenistan MoU signing ceremony at PM House, Islamabad (2016).
Dr. Farhat Asif at the CAREC Business Forum 2025, Bishkek
Dr. Farhat Asif, IPDS President, at the CAREC Business Forum 2025 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Centre Research · Live & Updated

Pakistan–Central Asia & Eurasia Relations Tracker

This Centre's research programme — policy analysis, dialogue and this flagship tracker — follows Pakistan's bilateral relationship with every country across Central Asia, the Caucasus and the wider Eurasian region: diplomatic engagement, trade, connectivity and security ties, in one page per country. It is a living reference, not a one-time publication, and is revised as new agreements, visits and data are published.

12
Countries covered
4
Research dimensions each
173+
Sources cited
Sept 2026
Last revised
Central Asia
Kazakhstan
Pakistan-Kazakhstan relations, historically modest and centered on Organization of Islamic Cooperation and Sha…
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Uzbekistan
Pakistan-Uzbekistan relations have moved from a low base toward the most substantively active of Pakistan's Ce…
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Tajikistan
Pakistan-Tajikistan relations are framed around a Strategic Partnership (established 2021) emphasizing securit…
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Kyrgyzstan
Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan relations are rooted in shared Islamic and Silk Road heritage but were, for most of the po…
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Turkmenistan
Pakistan-Turkmenistan relations are defined overwhelmingly by energy and connectivity ambitions — chiefly the …
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Caucasus
Azerbaijan
Pakistan and Azerbaijan describe their relationship as a 'brotherly' and increasingly strategic partnership bu…
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Armenia
Pakistan and Armenia had no diplomatic relations for the entire post-Soviet period, a stance rooted explicitly…
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Georgia
Pakistan-Georgia relations are modest, functional, and still in a formative institution-building phase, center…
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Wider Eurasia
Russia
Pakistan-Russia relations, historically constrained by Pakistan's Cold War-era alignment with the United State…
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Belarus
Pakistan-Belarus relations have moved from a largely symbolic post-Soviet-era relationship into a more active …
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Mongolia
Pakistan-Mongolia relations are long-standing on paper (dating to 1962) but have remained thin and largely dor…
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Turkiye
Turkiye and Pakistan describe their relationship as a 'brotherly' strategic partnership grounded in shared his…
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Centre Publications

Books & Publications

Research output from IPDS and the wider Diplomatic Insight Group specific to this Centre — available through DiploStore and The Diplomatic Insight, alongside titles currently in preparation.

20 Years of Diplomatic Relations: Kazakhstan and Pakistan
Book

20 Years of Diplomatic Relations: Kazakhstan & Pakistan

This book traces two decades of diplomatic ties between Kazakhstan and Pakistan.

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Post Qingdao SCO Summit: Opportunities and Challenges
Book

Post Qingdao SCO Summit: Opportunities & Challenges

An analysis of Pakistan's evolving role within the SCO following the Qingdao Summit.

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The Diplomatic Insight — Feb 2026
Uzbekistan Special Edition

Magazine

The Diplomatic Insight — Uzbekistan Special Edition

A dedicated February 2026 magazine issue from The Diplomatic Insight focused on Uzbekistan.

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Azerbaijan and Pakistan: 20 Years of Friendship

Book

Azerbaijan and Pakistan: 20 Years of Friendship

An exploration of the longstanding friendship and cooperation between Azerbaijan and Pakistan.

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Azerbaijan Pakistan Relations: Challenges & Opportunities

Book

Azerbaijan Pakistan Relations: Challenges & Opportunities

A focused analysis of the challenges and opportunities shaping the relationship.

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Research & Insights

Kazakhstan’s SCO Chairmanship: Navigating Complex Challenges of Regional Cooperation

Kazakhstan’s SCO Chairmanship: Navigating Complex Challenges of Regional Cooperation

Originally published on The Diplomatic Insight, IPDS’s sister publication. IPDS is pleased to showcase this piece by Dr. Farhat Asif, President, IPDS. Over the past...

Sep 5, 2026

Pakistan’s SCO Chairmanship: Opportunity and Long-Standing Ambitions in Central Asia

Pakistan’s SCO Chairmanship: Opportunity and Long-Standing Ambitions in Central Asia

The 2026 SCO summit produced 28 documents, including the Bishkek Declaration and Charter amendments, while handing Pakistan the organisation's 2026-27 chairmanship under the theme 'Turning...

Sep 5, 2026

Kazakhstan’s Tokayev Calls for Shared Responsibility at SCO Summit

Kazakhstan’s Tokayev Calls for Shared Responsibility at SCO Summit

At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's 26th Council of Heads of State meeting in Bishkek, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called for shared responsibility among member states...

Sep 3, 2026

Putin, Armenian PM Discuss EU-EAEU Membership Question at SCO Summit

Putin, Armenian PM Discuss EU-EAEU Membership Question at SCO Summit

On the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held their first meeting since Armenia's...

Sep 3, 2026

Uzbekistan Marks 35th Independence Anniversary in Islamabad

Uzbekistan Marks 35th Independence Anniversary in Islamabad

Islamabad marked Uzbekistan's 35th Independence Anniversary with diplomats and officials in attendance. The Uzbek ambassador highlighted reforms under President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, including expanded investment in...

Sep 2, 2026

Dar, Kulubaev Reaffirm Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan Ties in Bishkek

Dar, Kulubaev Reaffirm Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan Ties in Bishkek

Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar reaffirmed close bilateral ties in Bishkek, a day after the SCO summit concluded...

Sep 2, 2026

Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Institutionalize Makkah Defense Cooperation

Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Institutionalize Makkah Defense Cooperation

Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan agreed to further institutionalise their trilateral Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, establishing a permanent secretariat and deepening coordination on defence-industry cooperation,...

Sep 1, 2026

Azerbaijan’s President Arrives in Bishkek for SCO Summit

Azerbaijan’s President Arrives in Bishkek for SCO Summit

President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Bishkek to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, joining other heads of state and government at what has been described...

Aug 31, 2026

SCO’s 25th Anniversary Summit Brings Eurasian Leaders to Bishkek

SCO’s 25th Anniversary Summit Brings Eurasian Leaders to Bishkek

Leaders including Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Shehbaz Sharif convened in Bishkek for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's 25th anniversary summit,...

Aug 31, 2026

Azerbaijan Ratifies Five-Agreement Cooperation Package with Turkmenistan

Azerbaijan Ratifies Five-Agreement Cooperation Package with Turkmenistan

Azerbaijan ratified a package of five agreements with Turkmenistan covering economic cooperation, defence, energy, customs and food safety, formalising accords concluded in Baku earlier this...

Aug 22, 2026

Tajikistan Seeks Iranian Oil Amid Regional Energy Disruptions

Tajikistan Seeks Iranian Oil Amid Regional Energy Disruptions

Tajikistan formally requested Iran supply 2.55 million metric tons of crude oil and refined products, as Dushanbe seeks to diversify its energy imports amid disruptions...

Aug 22, 2026

ADB Appoints New Country Director for Mongolia

ADB Appoints New Country Director for Mongolia

The Asian Development Bank appointed John Juhyun Jeong as its new Country Director for Mongolia, tasked with implementing the bank's 2025-2028 country partnership strategy supporting...

Aug 10, 2026

Uzbekistan Turns to Georgia and Iraq for Aviation Fuel Amid Rising Demand

Uzbekistan Turns to Georgia and Iraq for Aviation Fuel Amid Rising Demand

Uzbekistan announced new aviation fuel import arrangements with Georgia and Iraq as regional air traffic realignment drives higher demand, with Tashkent's aviation fuel needs projected...

Aug 4, 2026

Dar Reaffirms Pakistan-Belarus Cooperation at SCO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

Dar Reaffirms Pakistan-Belarus Cooperation at SCO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

On the sidelines of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Kyrgyzstan, Ishaq Dar met his Belarusian counterpart Maxim Ryzhenkov, with both sides reaffirming...

Jul 25, 2026

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