Armenia's stable future requires establishing direct cooperation with neighboring states, including Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Iran, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said, as he presented the Civil Contract party’s election program for the upcoming elections.
Armenia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan met with Turkey’s Deputy Foreign Minister Berris Ekinci within the framework of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on April 17, the Armenian Foreign Ministry reported.
Türkiye's flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, is set to expand its services between Istanbul and Yerevan to 14 weekly flights starting in June, gradually increasing the frequency of flights.
Amid a growth in cargo shipments to Armenia via Azerbaijan, Armenia is pressing Russia to accelerate the restoration of railway lines leading to the borders with Azerbaijan and Turkey. This would allow the country to optimize freight transportation.
Armenia's Deputy Minister of Economy Anushik Avetyan has highlighted the economic benefits that opening the Armenia-Türkiye border would bring.
The President of Azerbaijan commented on the stabilization of Azerbaijani-Armenian and Armenian-Turkish relations
The Speaker of Armenia's National Assembly, Alen Simonyan, expressed gratitude to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan for his supportive stance toward Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's foreign policy course.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said it is clear that bridges will need to be built along the Armenia-Turkey border in the future, at least at the Akhurik and Margara crossings.
Preparation of the Alican border crossing between Türkiye and Armenia is nearly complete, signaling a milestone in ongoing efforts to normalize relations after decades of frozen diplomacy.
Armenian authorities are planning to remove Russian border guards from the Akhurik border checkpoint on the border with Türkiye in the near future, Armenian media outlets reported citing a source in diplomatic circles.
Armenia has established an intensive and positive dialogue with Türkiye, and progress is expected in the near future, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said in an interview with Public Television of Armenia.
A large field of activity will open for Armenia's State Revenue Committee within the framework of the 'Crossroads of Peace' project or TRIPP (Zangezur corridor), Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has welcomed Türkiye's stated readiness to take concrete actions in its dialogue with Armenia.
Turkish Airlines will inaugurate regular flights between Istanbul and Yerevan in March 2026, marking a new step in bilateral relations between Türkiye and Armenia.
Contacts between Armenia and Turkey have recently become noticeably more active, contributing to the process of normalizing relations, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.
U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Thomas Barrack has criticized Washington's European partners for a short-sighted foreign policy that he claims is leading the EU to geopolitical defeat, particularly in its strained relationship with Ankara. He also emphasized the importance for the United States of unlocking transportation routes in the South Caucasus.
Armenia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan said establishing diplomatic relations with Türkiye and opening the border are indeed important for Armenia.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reiterated Türkiye’s policy on normalizing relations with Armenia.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reiterated that Armenia is ready to facilitate two-way cargo transit between Türkiye and Azerbaijan through its territory.
Armenia and Türkiye have reached an agreement to increase flights between the two countries, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said during his address at the Orbeli Forum on "Establishing Peace and Multilateral Cooperation" held in Yerevan.
