Pakistan, Armenia seek stronger trade, investment tie

Pakistan and Armenia have signalled a shared desire to widen their bilateral ties, with trade, investment, education and wider economic engagement singled out as key areas, according to Mettis Global. The move follows a ceremony in Yerevan where Shafqat Ali Khan, Pakistan's first ambassador to Armenia, handed his credentials to President Vahagn Khachaturyan. Khachaturyan backed efforts to strengthen links and broaden cooperation in fields of mutual interest.

Officials from both sides pointed to trade, investment, schooling, culture and direct people-to-people exchanges as fields where engagement could go deeper. Ambassador Khan passed on best wishes from the country's president and prime minister and reaffirmed Islamabad's commitment to closer relations with Armenia.

The report added that the diplomatic step comes as both countries look to find more economic and commercial opportunities.