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Pro-Pakistan sentiment, Pakophilia or Pakistanophilia, is a term used to describe fondness and love of aspects of Pakistani culture, Pakistani history, Pakistani cuisine, Pakistani traditions and the People of Pakistan and in general, all things concerning Pakistan. Interest in Pakistan and its landscape can sometimes be included and submerged under the general interest of all things about the Indian subcontinent and Pakistan studies. Interest in Pakistan has, to a great extent, been driven by the Foreign relations of Pakistan or countries which have had a historically friendly and stable relationship with Pakistan, including China, Germany, Indonesia, Turkey, Poland and much of the Muslim world, which still have historical cultural presence in the country and remain staunch supporter of Pakistan, with large amounts of citizens of these countries residing in Pakistan. With Pakistan being the second largest South Asian country, and one of the major actors in the politics of the Muslim world, Pakistan studies as a subject remains at the focal point of multidisciplinary studies.

The Pakistani diaspora has in addition contributed to the country's exposure throughout Europe and the West. The like or interest of Pakistan is the opposite of the concept of Pakistan-phobia, Pakophobia or Anti-Pakistan sentiment, which is the fear and dislike of things concerning Pakistan.

Kashmir

Pro-Pakistan sentiment is also found in Indian-administered Kashmir; notably among leaders of All Parties Hurriyat Conference over the legal status the Vale of Kashmir who favor a union with Pakistan. According to Sumantra Bose in a statement to the House of Commons, a large segment of the population of Poonch also have pro-Pakistan sentiment.

Music

In the 2003, BBC World Service international poll of the ten most famous songs of all time, Dil Dil Pakistan was third.

Notable people with Pro-Pakistan sentiment

• George Fulton - British journalist who settled in Pakistan and obtained Pakistani citizenship.
• Elsa Kazi - German academic who lived in Pakistan.
• Władysław Józef Marian Turowicz — Polish Brigadier-General in Pakistan Air Force, a war hero, and renowned nuclear scientist and aerospace engineer who dedicated his entire life for Pakistan's science and military development.
• Robert Cawthome — Major-General of British Army, later went on to serve in Pakistan Army. General Cawthome is the creator of the ISI.
• Peter Finke - German theoretical physicist who participated in Pakistan's nuclear development.
• Michael Duff, British theoretical physicist who regularly visits Pakistan to promote science and mathematics in country.
• Anna Molka - Russian academic who dedicated her life in Pakistan for the development of Fine Arts.
• Hiroji Kataoka - Professor of Pakistan culture and Urdu at Daito Bunka University.

Displays of sentiment

• "I am here because this city has a special love for music" - Bryan Adams in Karachi

• "Heaven is right here in Pakistan" - Lanny Cordola on Pakistan

• "With Pakistan we have a special relationship since our leaders also have close alliances. Pakistan is like a second home to us. It is a country where people really know how to enjoy themselves and have great food." - Akcent

See also

• Culture of Pakistan‎
• Pakistani cuisine‎
• Languages of Pakistan
• Pakistani nationalism
• Pak Watan
• Dil Dil Pakistan

References

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8. Blum, Gabriella (2007). Islands of agreement: managing enduring armed rivalries. Harvard University Press. p. 64. ISBN 978-0674024465.
9. Bose, Sumantra (2007). Fourth report of the Foreign Affairs Committee, session 2006-07: South Asia, response of the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Cm. 7142. Foreign and Commonwealth Office. p. 28. ISBN 978-0101714228.
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12. Kazi, Elsa. "Shah jo Risalo". scribd.com.
13. Madam Elsa Kazi. "Indus Valley Civilization: Poetry of Great Sufi saint Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai Translated in English". indusvalleycivilizationf.blogspot.com.
14. Kazi, Elsa. "Risalo of Shah Abdul Latif translated". Academy of the Punjab in North America.
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