page_title: France–Pakistan relations
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: France–Pakistan relations / History
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Ambassade pakistanaise à Paris - rue Byron.
context_page_description: The Pakistan–France relations refers to the bilateral, cultural, and international relations between Pakistan and France. the relationships are based on military, defence, cultural, educational cooperation and economic ties. Trade between the two countries is generally increasing with time.
context_section_description: The foreign relations between Pakistan and France were first established on 31 July 1951 when both countries agreed to open embassy services in each countries. France was one of the first non-Muslim state to recognize Pakistan, Iran was the first, opening its embassy about 2 months after Pakistani independence On August 1960, a farewell trade treaty was signed; followed by import-export treaty that was concluded October 1966. During the Cold war, France considered Pakistan as "state deserving attention", and had been a major foreign supplier of Pakistan Armed Forces.
  After the Cold war, France's foreign policy has been noted for decades for its
  special Gaullist flavour, which was not much altered under the long Presidency of socialist François Mitterrand (1981-1995). French Presidents visited India more often than Pakistan, and Paris has never met the expectations of Islamabad regarding the U.N. resolutions on Kashmir. The relations again suffered many set back in 1998-99 when Paris saw the Kargil episode as a dangerous Pakistan initiative, considering the new nuclearised regional context. Though, France has always been to encourage dialogue between India and Pakistan, without offering mediation in such an intricate issue. There was some impatience in Paris decision-makers circles when the Line of Control was crossed above Kargil in an obviously well prepared operation.
caption: Embassy of Pakistan in Paris
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