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Armenia and Pakistan Establish Diplomatic Ties, Significantly Altered Dynamics in South Caucasus

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Armenia has agreed to establish diplomatic ties with Pakistan, a move that has significant implications for India in the region. In a phone call between the two foreign ministers, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar of Pakistan and Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan of Armenia discussed the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The agreement was signed on Sunday in Tianjin, with both sides committing to launch the process of establishing diplomatic ties. This development marks a shift in dynamics in the South Caucasus region, bordering Russia, Turkey, and Iran, and could alter the strategic equations for India.

Key Takeaways:

  • Armenia and Pakistan have agreed to establish diplomatic ties, significantly altering the dynamics in the South Caucasus region.
  • The agreement was reached through a phone call between the two foreign ministers, Ishaq Dar of Pakistan and Ararat Mirzoyan of Armenia.
  • The process of establishing diplomatic ties will be launched, with both countries committing to work towards this goal.
  • Armenia and Pakistan have a complex history, with Pakistan backing Azerbaijan on the Nagorno Karabakh issue due to Azerbaijan's proximity to Pakistan.
  • However, with the recent Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal brokered by the USA and supported by Turkey, dynamics have changed rapidly in the region.
  • India had welcomed the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
  • Pakistan's foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, announced the agreement on X, saying that Pakistan has agreed to consider establishing diplomatic relations with Armenia.
  • Armenia's foreign minister, Ararat Mirzoyan, also announced the agreement on X, saying that the two countries discussed the establishment of diplomatic relations in line with their vision of cooperative engagement.

Statistics:

  • Armenia and Azerbaijan have been independent countries since the breakup of the Soviet Union in the 1990s.
  • Pakistan has been backing Azerbaijan on the Nagorno Karabakh issue throughout this period.
  • The recent Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal was brokered by the USA and supported by Turkey.
  • India welcomed the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
  • The establishment of diplomatic ties between Armenia and Pakistan could have significant implications for India in the region.

Sources:

  • Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) on X
  • Ararat Mirzoyan (@AraratMirzoyan) on X
  • Official statement by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Pakistan

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