Gradual 'tangible results' expected in Armenia-Türkiye normalization, says FM

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan expressed optimism about achieving what he described as “tangible results” in the ongoing normalization process with Türkiye.

He made the remarks during the Orbeli Forum 2025, presenting the Armenian government’s foreign policy, which the Pashinyan administration describes as a “balanced and balancing foreign policy.”

“We have a strategic partnership with the United States, a strategic dialogue with the United Kingdom, and we are working to elevate the level of our partnership [with UK] and with several EU member states as well. We are significantly deepening our relations with the EU, and we have a strategic partnership with the Russian Federation. We have repeatedly emphasized the great importance we attach to our relations with immediate neighbors: we have excellent relations with Georgia and Iran, peace with Azerbaijan has been established, and we are working to further detail it. We have very intensive dialogue with Türkiye, and I am very optimistic that we can gradually achieve tangible results there. We have also declared a strategic partnership with China,” the Foreign Minister said.

He noted that, at this stage, the deepening of relations with the European Union can only be viewed in the context of maintaining balance.

“Certainly, once there is a discussion about Armenia’s application for EU membership, it will make sense to revisit this issue. But for now, at least, our relations with any country can be considered within the context of diversification,” the minister said.

Mirzoyan added that Armenia manages to maintain balance with all partners, from which neighboring countries also benefit.