Türkiye, Armenia Make Progress in Normalization Talks

On September 12, Anlara and Yerevan continued their efforts toward normalizing relations as Special Representatives Ambassador Serdar Kılıç of Türkiye and Deputy Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly Ruben Rubinyan met for the sixth time in Yerevan.

At this meeting, the Special Representatives confirmed the issues they had worked and agreed on at previous meetings, in order to advance the full normalization process between Türkiye and Armenia, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement, The Caspian Post reports.

"In this context, they exchanged views on the implementation of the agreement on border crossings reached at their meeting on July 1, 2022. The Special Representatives agreed to expedite this process," the statement said.

"The Special Representatives also decided that the relevant authorities of both countries conduct the necessary technical studies for the rehabilitation and operationalization of the Kars-Gyumri railway and electricity interconnector," it noted.

They also decided that efforts should be made to strengthen cooperation in the field of culture and academia, particularly by creating scholarship opportunities for higher education students and the joint renovation of the historical Silk Road (Ani) Bridge.

"The Special Representatives also agreed to carry out the necessary work for other interested companies to start flights to various destinations starting in the summer of 2026, thereby increasing the number of air routes and flights between the two countries."

"Finally, Special Representatives reiterated their commitment to continue this process without any preconditions," the statement added.