- Armenian president congratulates Pakistani envoy on appointment.
- Envoy reaffirms commitment to strengthening bilateral ties.
- Ambassador Khan calls on Armenian foreign minister, deputy FM.
Pakistan has made its first ambassadorial-level appointment to Armenia following the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2025, with Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan presenting his credentials to the Armenian president.
Ambassador Khan presented his Letters of Credence to President Vahagn Khachaturyan during a ceremony held at the presidential palace in Yerevan, the Pakistan Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on Friday.
Ambassador Khan concurrently serves as Pakistan’s ambassador to the UAE and as non-resident Ambassador to Armenia.
Pakistan and Armenia formally signed a joint communique establishing diplomatic relations in August last year.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, on August 31 last year, announced the signing of the Joint Communiqué establishing bilateral diplomatic relations.
At the time, DPM Dar said that he and his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan “reaffirmed our commitment to the principles and objectives of the UN Charter, and agreed to work together to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in diverse fields, including economy, education, culture, and tourism.”
Meanwhile, the Armenian president congratulated Ambassador Khan on his appointment, and conveyed his best wishes for a successful tenure and the effective discharge of his diplomatic responsibilities.
President Khachaturyan expressed his readiness to support efforts to further develop Armenia-Pakistan relations and to expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
Ambassador Khan conveyed the greetings and best wishes of President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to President Khachaturyan and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Armenia.
The two sides underscored the significant potential for expanding bilateral engagement, particularly in trade and investment, education, culture, people-to-people contacts, and other areas of economic cooperation.
Earlier, Ambassador Khan called on the Armenian foreign minister, who congratulated him on his appointment and wished him success in the discharge of his diplomatic responsibilities.
The two sides reviewed the bilateral agenda, discussed avenues for expanding cooperation, and exchanged views on regional and international developments.
Ambassador Khan also met Armenia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mnatsakan Safaryan and handed over a copy of his Letters of Credence.
The deputy minister noted that the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two states represented an important policy decision by the leadership of the two countries.
The two sides discussed prospects for further strengthening cooperation in bilateral and multilateral forums.
Ambassador Khan’s engagements in Yerevan reaffirmed the commitment of Pakistan and Armenia to advancing bilateral relations and provided an opportunity to identify new avenues for cooperation across a broad range of mutually beneficial areas.
