Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have emphasized the importance of advancing the normalization of relations between their countries and bringing the process to its logical conclusion.
During their meeting on the sidelines of COP31 in Antalya, the two leaders discussed the normalization process, highlighting the significance of steps taken and agreements reached so far, as well as the need to further develop trade and economic ties, the Armenian government reported.
Pashinyan and Erdogan also exchanged views on regional developments. They emphasized the establishment of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, noting that it had given fresh impetus to regional cooperation.
The discussions also covered the unblocking of transport and communication routes, including steps toward implementing the TRIPP project.
The Turkish Presidency’s Directorate of Communications also issued a statement on the meeting, confirming that the leaders had discussed the normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations and regional developments, Factor.am reports.
According to the statement, both sides stressed the importance of moving the normalization process forward and bringing it to its logical conclusion, while acknowledging the progress made through previous measures and agreements.
The Turkish side also highlighted the further development of trade and economic relations, the establishment of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the opportunities this creates for regional cooperation.
The statement additionally referred to discussions on reopening transport and communication routes, including measures aimed at implementing the TRIPP project.
