Kazakhstan–Pakistan relations
Kazakhstan–Pakistan relations refer to the bilateral relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan was among the first few countries which recognized Kazakhstan when it attained independence in December 1991. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 1992 during an official visit by Kazak President Nursultan Nazarbayev to Pakistan. Pakistan and Kazakhstan enjoy cordial relations based on common approach towards world issues as well as mutual understanding, Islamic brotherhood and goodwill for each other. In 2015, President Nursultan Nazarbayev himself stated that "I will never forget that Pakistan is  one of the first countries to support our independence movement." As Kazakhstan is a landlocked country, Pakistan provides natural land routes and connectivity to the Eurasian heartland with the Arabian Sea and South Asia. Kazakhstan is an emerging market for Pakistani goods. Both countries have more than 35 MOUs in different fields. History. The today's region of Pakistan and Kazakhstan has links since the ancient ages. Both Kazakhstan and Pakistan were interconnected via ancient silk routes. Due to historic ties, Central Asia including Kazakhstan has great influence on modern day Pakistan. During 1920–39, many Kazakhs being compelled by Soviet  atrocities, had migrated to India. In response, the Central Council of the AIML, the highest decision-making organ of the party, in its meeting under the leadership of Muhammad Ali Jinnah (founder of Pakistan), adopted a resolution on February 23, 1942, at Delhi, in which party expressed a deep extreme concern and worry about conditions of Kazakhs migrants, and demanded by-then government to do proper arrangements and provisions for Kazakhs. Consequently, they were settled peacefully in North Western parts of India (northern areas of current Pakistan). Pakistan was among first countries to recognize Kazakhstan. The diplomatic relations between the  modern states of Pakistan and Kazakhstan were more tighten since the visit of Nursultan Nazarbayev of Islamabad in 1992 during which he signed the many important documents that established the legal basis for the development of bilateral relations. Pakistan and Kazakhstan also share the same time zone. Pakistani Ambassadors to Kazakhstan. Embassy since 1992