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.
Establishing diplomatic relations with Turkey and opening the border are only a matter of time, as there are currently no significant obstacles, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at the 8th Paris Peace Forum in Paris.
Armenian authorities have identified significant potential for complementary foreign trade relations with Azerbaijan rather than competitive dynamics.
Armenia is ready to ensure the transit of trucks from Turkey to Azerbaijan and back, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said as he addressed parliament on Monday.
Yerevan Deputy Mayor Levon Hovhannisyan will visit Türkiye on October 20 to participate in an annual international forum.
They discussed the normalization of relations between Yerevan and Ankara
Special Representatives for the Normalization Process between Türkiye and Armenia, Ambassador Serdar Kılıç and Deputy Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly Ruben Rubinyan held a meeting in Yerevan.
