Diplomatic ties with Turkey will be established, border will open: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has positively assessed his recent meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Responding to Armenpress's question regarding the meeting, the Prime Minister described the discussions as open and sincere.

“I went to Turkey not with the Armenian-Turkish agenda, but with the agenda of Republic of Armenia–Republic of Turkey relations. This is an important nuance.

“My impressions from the meeting with the Turkish president are positive. All issues were discussed  from the opening of communications to the restoration of the historical Ani bridge,” the Prime Minister said during a press conference.

Pashinyan noted that although the meeting did not result in concrete outcomes, such as the opening of the border, the process should be viewed from a long-term perspective.

“Such complex and deep issues cannot be resolved with a single action. We need to build trust and prepare the public. But I have no doubt that we will reach that point: diplomatic relations will be established, and the border will be opened,” Pashinyan said.

The Prime Minister underlined that the normalization of relations with Turkey is part of the broader strategy aimed at preserving Armenia’s independence, sovereignty, and statehood.