Armenian premier says he hopes border with Turkiye will open soon

Armenia’s prime minister on Wednesday voiced optimism that the ongoing positive dialogue between Armenia and Turkiye could soon lead to the opening of their shared border. Yerevan is “ready, not only politically but also technically” to enable the transit of freight trucks between Turkiye and Azerbaijan through Armenian territory, Nikol Pashinyan told the 2025 Tbilisi Silk Road Forum in Georgia. “The positive dialogue between Armenia and Turkiye gives hope that the parties may open the borders in the near future,” he added. “We are ready, starting today, to ensure the transit of freight trucks through Armenian territory from Turkiye to Azerbaijan and from Azerbaijan to Turkiye.” He added that Armenia is also politically prepared to allow transit between Azerbaijan’s exclave […]