Sharmazanov: Diplomatic relations with Pakistan is manifestation of  Armenian authorities`  anti-state stance 

ArmInfo.  Thanks to the state -oriented stance of the Armenian delegation under the previous government, Pakistan was not able to become an observer in the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly. However, today, the country's authorities are happy to establish relations with this country and present this as a diplomatic achievement, according to former vice-speaker of the  Armenian parliament and member of the Republican Party (RPA) Eduard  Sharmazanov. He  responded to the joint communique on the  establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Pakistan on  his telegram channel. 

Sharmazaonov  pointed out that throughout the entire process of  settling the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Pakistan had  maintained an  openly anti-Armenian position. In this vein, the Republican noted  that Pakistan unilaterally defended the positions of Azerbaijan at  various parliamentary platforms. According to him, during the April  2016war, Pakistan issued five statements in support of Azerbaijan. 

"After that, the Chairman of the Pakistani Parliament expressed  interest in becoming an observer at the CSTO PA. However, as the  decision required consensus, the consent of the head of the Armenian  delegation was necessary. Most CSTO member countries were in favor of  granting Pakistan observer status," Sharmazanov noted. However,   their position was unambiguous. According to him, at that time  Pakistan could only become an observer of the CSTO PA only under the  following two conditions: if it recognizes Armenia and the right of  the people of Artsakh to self-determination within the framework of  the Fundamental Principles developed by the co-chairs of the OSCE  Minsk Group. "In other words, we did not allow Pakistan to become an  observer at the CSTO PA, and the ruling Civil Contract party is now  establishing diplomatic relations with Pakistan. Meanwhile, the  ruling party's "diplomacy" is simple: the hand that they cannot cut  off, they kiss and place on the head of our people. Let's see whose  hand they will "kiss" next," Sharmazanov concluded.