Ishaq Dar Confirms Initial Contact
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday revealed that Pakistan is considering establishing diplomatic relations with Armenia.
“Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia, H.E. Ararat Mirzoyan @AraratMirzoyan and I held a cordial conversation on the phone today, and agreed to consider establishing diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Armenia,” Dar wrote on X.
Armenia Welcomes Move
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan also confirmed the discussion.
“Had an important call with DPM & FM H.E. Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 today. Following recent developments & in line with the vision of cooperative engagement both bilaterally & on multilateral platforms, we discussed the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia & Pakistan,” he posted on X.
Historical Context
Pakistan and Armenia have not had formal diplomatic relations due to long-standing regional rivalries. Islamabad has historically supported Azerbaijan in its conflict with Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh.
Pakistan Welcomes Peace Deal
Earlier this month, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the US-brokered peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia, commending President Donald Trump for facilitating the deal.
“Pakistan welcomes the historic peace agreement signed between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia at the White House Summit under the auspices of US President Donald J Trump,” the premier stated on X.
He added: “Pakistan has always stood by the brotherly nation of Azerbaijan, and we stand with them at this proud moment of their history.”
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