Armenia and Pakistan establish diplomatic relations, FMs sign communique
01.09.2025,
09:49
Armenia and Pakistan are in the process of establishing diplomatic relations.
YEREVAN, September 1. /ARKA/. Armenia and Pakistan are in the process of establishing diplomatic relations. A joint communique confirming this was signed by Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Sunday in Tianjin, China, during the SCO summit.
According to the press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry, the signing of the communique reflects the intention of both governments to foster friendly relations in alignment with the UN Charter, which includes principles such as mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, non-aggression, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality, mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence.
Furthermore, the governments of Armenia and Pakistan have agreed to exchange representatives and extend necessary assistance to each other in establishing diplomatic relations based on reciprocity, in accordance with the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and widely accepted international practices.
It is noteworthy that Pakistan has not recognized Armenia's independence or established diplomatic relations for the past 30 years. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated in November 2023 that the normalization of relations with Azerbaijan could facilitate the establishment of diplomatic relations with Pakistan.-0-
According to the press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry, the signing of the communique reflects the intention of both governments to foster friendly relations in alignment with the UN Charter, which includes principles such as mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, non-aggression, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality, mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence.
Furthermore, the governments of Armenia and Pakistan have agreed to exchange representatives and extend necessary assistance to each other in establishing diplomatic relations based on reciprocity, in accordance with the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and widely accepted international practices.
It is noteworthy that Pakistan has not recognized Armenia's independence or established diplomatic relations for the past 30 years. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated in November 2023 that the normalization of relations with Azerbaijan could facilitate the establishment of diplomatic relations with Pakistan.-0-
