Türkiye and Armenia have agreed to mutually simplify visa procedures for holders of diplomatic, service, and special passports, according to a statement released by the Turkish Foreign Ministry on Monday.

Starting this Thursday, Jan. 1, holders of diplomatic, service, and special passports from both countries will be eligible to obtain free e-visas, the ministry said in a statement, The Caspian Post reports, citing Turkish media.

It added that on this occasion, Ankara and Yerevan also reaffirm their commitment to continuing the normalization process between the two countries unconditionally, with the goal of full normalization.