Armenia’s Foreign Ministry has rejected speculation that Pakistan could recognise Armenia as a United Nations member state, saying the issue is not under discussion.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ani Badalyan noted that diplomatic relations between Yerevan and Islamabad had already been formally established in line with the UN Charter, making any talk of “recognition at the UN” irrelevant. She stressed that both countries now intend to develop bilateral cooperation and expand dialogue on multilateral platforms such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), and other forums of shared interest.
Her comments followed reports citing diplomatic sources who claimed Pakistan was preparing to recognise Armenia in exchange for support for its accession to the EAEU. One UN-based source described Islamabad’s intention as real, while another diplomat called the prospect “realistic,” though he cautioned that procedural steps could take weeks or months. He added that the recent peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan had removed earlier obstacles.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also welcomed the resumption of contacts between Yerevan and Islamabad, describing it as “a step forward.”
The shift comes after Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar signed a communiqué establishing diplomatic ties on 31 August during the SCO summit in China — a landmark moment in relations. For decades, the two countries had no formal ties due to Pakistan’s position on the Karabakh conflict, with Armenia even listing Islamabad as a security threat.
That has now changed following the peace accord initialled by Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington on 8 August, after which both sides declared peace had been achieved, opening the way for regional rapprochement.
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