Armenian PM describes meeting with Erdogan as ‘very positive’

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has described his latest meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as “very positive”.

Pashinyan met with Erdogan on the sidelines of COP31 in Antalya on November 11.

“We had a very positive meeting with President Erdogan, and we have very positive dialogue. We are looking forward to further development in our relations,” Pashinyan told TRT World.

Asked whether he values partnership with Türkiye regarding regional connectivity, Pashinyan said: “Yes, of course, now we need to repair the railway between our countries and open, we are working on that.”

According to the readout of the meeting issued by Pashinyan’s office, the two leaders discussed the process of normalizing Armenia-Türkiye relations and emphasized the importance of advancing this process toward a logical conclusion. In this regard, the parties highlighted the significance of the measures taken and agreements reached thus far, as well as the further promotion of trade and economic relations. The sides also exchanged views regarding regional processes. Nikol Pashinyan and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan highlighted the establishment of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, noting that it has provided a new impetus for the development of regional cooperation. The unblocking of transport and communication links was also discussed, including steps toward implementing the TRIPP project.