Explanation

Pakistan and Iran were members of RCD (Regional Cooperation for Development) formed in 1964, and later ECO (Economic Cooperation Organization), which succeeded RCD in 1985.

Both are also members of D-8 (Developing-8), an organization for development cooperation among 8 Muslim-majority countries.

Explanation

OIC's Purpose:

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is the second-largest intergovernmental organization after the UN, aimed at safeguarding the interests of Muslim-majority countries (e.g., Palestine, Kashmir, Islamophobia).

Pakistan's Role:

Advocacy: Pakistan actively raises issues like Kashmir and Islamophobia in OIC forums.

Mediation: Has mediated conflicts between Muslim nations (e.g., Iran-Saudi tensions).

Humanitarian Aid: Leads OIC initiatives for Rohingya Muslims, Afghan refugees, etc.

Explanation

Pakistan has been elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2025–2026 term.

This marks the eighth time Pakistan has secured a seat on the 15-member council.

It is responsible for maintaining international peace and security.

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• The Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline, also known as the Trans-Afghanistan pipeline, is a natural gas pipe developed by  Galkynysh – TAPI Pipeline Company Limited with the participation of the Asian Development Bank.
  
• It is a line.  The pipeline transports natural gas from the Garkinish gas field in Turkmenistan via Afghanistan to Pakistan and then to India. 
• Construction of the project will begin in Turkmenistan on  December 13, 2015, 
• work on the Afghanistan section will begin in February 2018, and work on the Pakistan section will begin in December 2018.
  

Explanation

Pakistan and China often align their views in the United Nations (UN) on issues like sovereignty, non-interference, and global peace.

Both support each other’s positions on international matters such as Kashmir (Pakistan) and Taiwan (China) within the UN framework.

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In 1954, Pakistan became a member of SEATO along with the United States, Britain, France, Thailand, the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand.

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European Union added Pakistan in High Risk Third Countries in October 2018.

On 29 March 2023, the European Commission removed Pakistan from its “High Risk Third Countries” list, which poses significant threats to the European Union’s financial system.

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Pakistan elected as a member state of UN Human rights council (HRC) on Oct, 16,2017.

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Pakistan has served on six different occasions – 1952, 1957, 1975, 1995, 2005, and 2020.

ECOSOC has 54 members and 18 members are elected by the General Assembly each year for a three-year term.