Armenia’s Foreign Minister Met with Pakistan’s First Ambassador to the Country

ArmInfo.  Armenia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Ararat Mirzoyan received Shafqat Ali Khan, Pakistan’s first ambassador to the Republic of Armenia (residence – Abu Dhabi), appointed following the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Pakistan.

As reported by the press service of Armenia’s Foreign Ministry, Mirzoyan congratulated the Pakistani ambassador on his appointment to the post and wished him success in carrying out his important diplomatic mission.

The importance of developing the bilateral agenda between Armenia and Pakistan, as well as the political readiness of both sides in this regard, was emphasized. The steps outlined for this purpose were discussed. The sides exchanged views on regional developments.

Earlier, Shafqat Ali Khan was also received by Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Mnatsakan Safaryan on the occasion of presenting copies of his credentials.

At the meeting, Safaryan emphasized that the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2025, based on the principles of the UN Charter, was an important political decision by the governments of the two countries.

The interlocutors discussed prospects for developing cooperation in bilateral and multilateral formats, including through the formation of a bilateral legal and treaty framework.

The Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia presented the priorities of the Republic’s balanced foreign policy and efforts aimed at institutionalizing the established peace, as well as the country’s approaches to developing regional connectivity.

On 6 July, Armenia appointed its first ambassador to Pakistan, with residence in Abu Dhabi.  Karen Grigoryan was appointed to the post.

It should be recalled that on 1 September 2025, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Muhammad Ishaq Dar signed a joint communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Pakistan. Previously, Pakistan had not recognized Armenia’s independence. This was due to Pakistan’s pro-Azerbaijani position on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Pakistan not only supported Azerbaijan on the issue of Artsakh, but also participated in Azerbaijan’s large-scale aggression against the self-determined republic in the autumn of 2020.