Turkish and Armenian special envoys to meet in January

The special envoys of Turkey and Armenia are expected to meet in January in Moscow, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said as the two countries are taking steps toward normalizing their ties.

"The date for the first meeting between special representatives of Turkey and Armenia has not yet been set but it is expected to be held in January," Çavuşoğlu said in an interview broadcast live on 24 TV.

According to him, the envoys at the first meeting will exchange views to chart out a road map and accordingly take steps, including confidence-building efforts, Daily Sabah reported.

On Dec. 18, Çavuşoğlu announced that Moscow would host the first meeting between Turkish and Armenian special envoys to discuss steps for normalizing the bilateral relations.

On Dec. 15, Turkey appointed Serdar Kılıç, a former ambassador to the U.S., as its special envoy to discuss steps for normalization with Armenia. Three days later, Armenia appointed its special representative for dialogue with Turkey, National Assembly Deputy Speaker Ruben Rubinyan.