In its bilateral relations with Pakistan, Canada pursues a wide range of interests, including ties between individuals, democratic government.
Moreover respect for human rights, combating climate change, aid for developing nations & regional security. This also includes defence, fighting transnational crime, and trade and investment.
Being United Nations members, both nations also take an active role in world affairs. Both have a history of making important contributions to maintaining peace.
In addition, Pakistan and Canada are participants in the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process, which focuses on regional security in Afghanistan. As well as the Malta Process, which addresses child abductions abroad.
Canada supports initiatives that help Pakistan’s democratic institutions grow. Because it thinks that democracy is essential to the country’s citizens’ ability to live in peace and prosperity in the future.
This involves ensuring that women take part fully in the democratic process.
More generally, Canada urges all nations to support and defend human rights. Canada values open communication with Pakistan about all aspects of human rights.
Particularly women’s and religious minorities’ rights, in a climate of tolerance. Canadian and Pakistani development partnership dates back more than 60 years.
Based on Pakistan’s development priorities and Canada’s comparative advantage. In accordance with its feminist international assistance policy.
The priorities for the bilateral international assistance programme are determined. Gender equality, women’s rights, economic development, political engagement, polio eradication, and education are priorities.
For Global Affairs Canada (teacher training). Multilateral, partnership, and humanitarian programming are all included in Canada’s aid towards Pakistan’s development.
