Attendees broke into impromptu song and dance, accompanying the local groups performing on stage.
Pashinyan’s office reports that the two discussed regional and international issues and steps to further develop bilateral relations.
Pakistan has historically spurned relations with Armenia and has supported Azerbaijan regarding the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Yerevan, in turn, had snubbed any dealings with Islamabad.
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