Pakistan and El Salvador have established diplomatic relations for the first time, centering their cooperation on cryptocurrency. Bilal Bin Saqib, CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Cryptocurrency and Blockchain, met with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele on July 16, 2025, to discuss a knowledge-sharing partnership. This meeting marks the beginning of formal collaboration between the two nations in the cryptocurrency sector.