Pakistan and Armenia formalize diplomatic ties

Pakistan and Armenia formalized diplomatic relations with an exchange of a joint communique between the two sides in China, the Pakistani foreign office said, with both sides discussing cooperation in economy, tourism and other sectors.

Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar formally exchanged a Joint Communiqué with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, thereby establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries, the Pakistani foreign office said, following their meeting on the sidelines of the SCO summit in China’s Tianjin.

"Marking a historic step forward, both the leaders affirmed their commitment to the principles and objectives of UN Charter and discussed possible avenues of cooperation including economy, education, culture, and tourism," the statement reads.

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,  the Pakistani foreign office said.

Islamabad had welcomed the peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia, hoping that it would open new avenues for trade and regional connectivity.