In A First, Pakistan Establishes Diplomatic Ties With Armenia On The Sidelines Of SCO

Last Updated:August 31, 2025, 23:01 IST

This move came just a day after Pakistan hinted at recognising Armenia’s sovereignty, over 30 years after Armenia declared independence in 1991

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, with Armenia’s Foreign Minister, Ararat Mirzoyan. (Image via X/@MFAofArmenia)

Pakistan and Armenia formally established diplomatic relations on Sunday, with the signing taking place in Tianjin, China, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.

At a formal event in Tianjin, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and Armenia’s Foreign Minister, Ararat Mirzoyan, exchanged a Joint Communiqué, thereby officially launching bilateral relations between the two nations.

The Pakistani Foreign Office statement noted that both leaders affirmed their commitment to the principles and objectives of the United Nations Charter, and discussed potential areas of cooperation, including the economy, education, culture, and tourism.

“The two leaders reaffirmed their desire to work closely with each other at bilateral and multilateral fora, to achieve their shared objectives of peace, progress, and prosperity for the peoples of their two countries," Pakistan’s Foreign Office said.

Adding to the announcement, the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs shared a post on X, highlighting the establishment of diplomatic ties with Pakistan.

“By signing of the Communiqué, Armenia & Pakistan establish diplomatic relations. The two Governments are desirous to enhance friendly relations in accordance with the UN Charter, including the principles of mutual respect for sovereignty & territorial integrity, non-aggression, non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, equality, mutual benefit & peaceful co-existence," the post said.

The Armenian foreign ministry further affirmed, “The Governments of Armenia & Pakistan have agreed to exchange Representatives & to provide each other all the necessary assistance for the performance of diplomatic relations on reciprocal basis in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 & international customary practices."

This move came just a day after Pakistan hinted at recognising Armenia’s sovereignty, over 30 years after Armenia declared independence in 1991, as reported by Dawn.

The intention was initially shared by Dar, who had posted on X following a phone conversation with Ararat Mirzoyan:

“Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia, H.E. Ararat Mirzoyan and I held a cordial conversation on phone today, and agreed to consider establishing diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Armenia," Dar had shared in his post.

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