List of international presidential trips made by Zia-ul-Haq

This is a list of international trips made by Zia-ul-Haq, the 6th President of Pakistan, during his tenure as Pakistan's chief executive and president.

1977 Country Date/s Engagements Ref.OctoberPart of an early Muslim-world tour undertaken after the change of government in Pakistan, to explain the new regime's position and seek support.Part of an early Muslim-world tour undertaken after the change of government in Pakistan, to explain the new regime's position and seek support.Part of an early Muslim-world tour undertaken after the change of government in Pakistan, to explain the new regime's position and seek support.Part of an early Muslim-world tour undertaken after the change of government in Pakistan, to explain the new regime's position and seek support.Part of an early Muslim-world tour undertaken after the change of government in Pakistan, to explain the new regime's position and seek support.Part of an early Muslim-world tour undertaken after the change of government in Pakistan, to explain the new regime's position and seek support.Part of an early Muslim-world tour undertaken after the change of government in Pakistan, to explain the new regime's position and seek support.Part of an early Muslim-world tour undertaken after the change of government in Pakistan, to explain the new regime's position and seek support.14–19 DecemberPaid an informal friendly visit to China and held talks with Chinese leaders in Beijing.

1978 Country Date/s Engagements Ref.9–11 SeptemberPart of an unofficial goodwill mission. Met President Nur Muhammad Taraki at Paghman.Visited Tehran for two days and held talks with the Shah.

1979 Country Date/s Engagements Ref.3–9 SeptemberAttended the Sixth Non-Aligned Summit in Havana, addressed the conference on 6 September, and met President Fidel Castro.24–26 DecemberMet King Khalid and Crown Prince Fahd in Riyadh.

1980 Country Date/s Engagements Ref.MayPaid a visit to China, reaffirming close Sino–Pakistani ties.27 September – 3 OctoberStarted an Islamic mediation mission over the Iran–Iraq War.Continued the mediation effort in Baghdad.Addressed the Thirty-fifth session of the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of the Islamic world.Met President Jimmy Carter in Washington, D.C..

1981 Country Date/s Engagements Ref.25–28 JanuaryAttended the Third Islamic Summit Conference held at Mecca and Taif.

1982 Country Date/s Engagements Ref.17–19 OctoberPaid an official visit to China and held talks with President Li Xiannian and Premier Zhao Ziyang.1 NovemberMade a brief stop in New Delhi and met Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.NovemberVisited Indonesia as part of a South-East Asia tour.Visited Malaysia as part of a South-East Asia tour.Visited Singapore and said the tour would further cement Pakistan's relations with ASEAN states.14–15 NovemberAttended the funeral of Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev in Moscow and held meetings with several world leaders.6–13 DecemberPaid a state visit to the United States. Met President Ronald Reagan in Washington, D.C..14–18 DecemberBegan a five-day state visit to Canada; held talks with Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.

1983 Country Date/s Engagements Ref.9–10 MarchAttended the 7th Non-Aligned Summit in New Delhi. Met Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, President Zail Singh and Fidel Castro. India and Pakistan signed an agreement setting up a joint commission.29 August – 3 SeptemberPaid a state visit at the invitation of President Kenan Evren.

1984 Country Date/s Engagements Ref.16–19 JanuaryAttended the Fourth Islamic Summit Conference in Casablanca.23 FebruaryAttended Brunei's independence celebrations in Bandar Seri Begawan.

1985 Country Date/s Engagements Ref.12–15 MarchAttended the funeral of Konstantin Chernenko in Moscow. Met Mikhail Gorbachev and several other world leaders, including Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.6–10 MayHeld summit talks with President Chun Doo-hwan, visited industrial facilities and met Korean business leaders.MayPaid a two-day visit to Burma and held talks with President U. San Yu in Rangoon.4–7 JunePaid a short visit to Bangladesh and visited cyclone-devastated Urir Char.23 OctoberAddressed the 40th-anniversary commemorative session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.7–8 DecemberAttended the 1st SAARC Summit in Dhaka and signed the SAARC Charter.DecemberMade a brief visit to New Delhi for informal discussions with Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi after the first SAARC summit.

1986 Country Date/s Engagements Ref.4 SeptemberAddressed the Eighth Non-Aligned Summit in Harare.

1987 Country Date/s Engagements Ref.21–23 FebruaryMade a surprise cricket diplomacy visit to India. Attended the India–Pakistan Test at Jaipur and held talks with Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi to ease border tensions.

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