Greece–Pakistan relations

Greece–Pakistan relations are foreign relations between Pakistan and Greece. Pakistan's first embassy in Athens was opened in 1975. Greece established an embassy in Islamabad in 1987. The Embassy of Greece in Pakistan, located in Islamabad, serves as the official diplomatic mission representing the Hellenic Republic (Greece). It plays a key role in strengthening bilateral relations between Greece and Pakistan, promoting cooperation in areas such as trade, culture, tourism, and education.

The Embassy provides a range of consular services to both Greek citizens residing or traveling in Pakistan and Pakistani nationals seeking to visit or work in Greece. Its major facilities and services include:

1. Visa Services: The embassy processes Schengen visa applications, including tourist, business, student, and work visas. It ensures proper documentation and verification procedures in line with EU and Greek regulations.

2. Legalization and Attestation: It offers document authentication, verification, and attestation services for Pakistani citizens and institutions dealing with Greek authorities.

3. Support for Greek Nationals: The embassy assists Greek citizens in Pakistan with passport renewals, emergency travel documents, and other civil matters such as birth or marriage registration.

4. Cultural and Educational Promotion: It promotes Greek culture, heritage, and educational opportunities, encouraging academic exchange programs and tourism between the two nations.

5. Economic and Trade Cooperation: The embassy facilitates business connections and investment opportunities, supporting companies and investors from both countries in exploring new markets and partnerships.

6. Public Information and Assistance: The embassy provides up-to-date information about Greece’s policies, travel advisories, and general guidance for visitors or those seeking employment in Greece.

In short, the Embassy of Greece in Islamabad serves as a vital bridge between the two nations—enhancing diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties while offering essential services to citizens and travelers.

Contact Deatils Address : 33A, School Road, F-6/2, 44000, Islamabad Tel. : 0512825186, 0512600497 Fax : (009251) 2825161, 8358985

Web Site : www.mfa.gr/islamabad

For the ancient Greeks, “India" (Greek: Ινδία) referred to the land of the River Indus. The polity situated east of Persia and south of the Himalayas (with the exception of Serica). Although, during different periods of history, "India" referred to a much wider or much less extensive place.^[1] The Greeks referred to the ancient Indians as "Indói" (Greek: Ἰνδοί, lit. 'people of the Indus River'); the Indians referred to the Greeks as "Yonas (Yavanas)"^[2] in reference to the Ionians.^[3]

Part of today's Pakistan became part of the Indo-Greek Kingdom, founded by the successors of Alexander the Great.

The Greek architect and urban planner Constantinos Apostolou Doxiadis was the lead architect and planner of Islamabad.

Greece supports a successful outcome of the bilateral Indo-Pakistani dialogue and a peaceful resolution of the differences between the two countries, including the dispute over Kashmir.^[4]

As of 2023, there are around 60,000 Pakistanis settled in Greece.^[5][6]

On 7 February 2022, the Minister of Migration and Asylum, Mr. Notis Mitarachi paid an official visit to Islamabad.^[7]

The issue of unlawful migrants, including criminals posed a serious problem that the Pakistani Federal Intelligence Agency opened offices in Greece to help track down and remove these people from within Greece.^[8]

• Foreign relations of Pakistan
• Foreign relations of Greece

• Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry about relations with Pakistan
• Greek embassy in Islamabad
• Pakistani embassy in Athens