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Pakistan and Armenia Establish Diplomatic Relations

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Pakistan and Armenia have formally established diplomatic relations, a major development following a joint communique exchanged between the two nations on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin. This move comes after Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, expressed interest in strengthening ties with Armenia during a meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. The two nations have agreed to cooperate in various sectors, including economy, education, culture, and tourism, and have expressed a joint commitment to advancing peace and prosperity through bilateral and multilateral forums.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pakistan and Armenia have formally established diplomatic relations after exchanging a joint communique in Tianjin, China.
  • The development follows Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar's interest in strengthening ties with Armenia after meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan.
  • The two nations have agreed to adhere to UN Charter principles and cooperate in sectors such as economy, education, culture, and tourism.
  • The move marks a "historic step" toward a more structured relationship between the two countries.
  • The joint communique was signed on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
  • Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed a US-brokered Armenia-Azerbaijan peace accord earlier this month.
  • Islamabad's longstanding support for Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute had previously limited formal diplomatic engagement between Pakistan and Armenia.

Statistics:

  • The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit took place in Tianjin, China.
  • The joint communique was signed on the sidelines of the summit.
  • Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar expressed interest in strengthening ties with Armenia during a meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan.
  • The two nations have agreed to cooperate in sectors such as economy, education, culture, and tourism.

Sources:

• Foreign Office

• Twitter post by Ishaq Dar (no explicit date mentioned)

• Statement by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (no explicit date mentioned)

• Original article (no explicit date mentioned)

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