ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday said that Pakistan has agreed to consider establishing diplomatic relations with Armenia.
Ishaq Dar said this understanding was reached during a telephonic conversation with the Foreign Minister of Armenia, Ararat Mirzoyan.
“Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia, H.E. Ararat Mirzoyan and I held a cordial conversation on the phone today, and agreed to consider establishing diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Armenia,” Ishaq Dar wrote on X.
Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia, H.E. Ararat Mirzoyan @AraratMirzoyan and I held a cordial conversation on phone today, and agreed to consider establishing diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Armenia.
— Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) August 29, 2025
Pakistan and Armenia do not currently maintain formal diplomatic relations. The dynamic between the two countries is shaped by regional geopolitical tensions, with Pakistan consistently supporting Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, according to the Press Information Department.
Earlier this month, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised former US President Donald Trump’s efforts in facilitating peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, acknowledging his role in brokering the agreement.
“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 wrote in a statement on X.
He congratulated both countries on “charting a course for a peaceful future for their region”, stating: “Pakistan has always stood by the brotherly nation of Azerbaijan, and we stand with them at this proud moment of their history.”
