Ankara’s Accession Into the European Union: Opportunities For Pakistan

Abstract

This paper is to analyze the process of Turkey’s accession into the European Union (EU). This new change in the status of the country would also bring a new change in its relations with other countries in general and Pakistan in particular. Recently, the European Union has granted Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) Plus status to Pakistan. This status will enable Pakistan to export its products in European markets. However, it can be argued that Ankara’s accession into the EU will further increase trade opportunities for Pakistan in EU markets. Thus, this paper will also look at the ways in which Islamabad would benefit from its cordial relations with Ankara.