Armenian Prime Minister set to visit Türkiye

At the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will make a rare visit to Turkey on Friday (20 June). The visit follows decades of tension and a closed border, and comes amid efforts to normalise relations between the two countries. It will be the first bilateral visit of its kind in over a decade and follows renewed efforts to improve regional ties.

Pashinyan is expected to meet with President Erdoğan this evening to discuss reopening the shared border and advancing the Armenia–Azerbaijan peace process. This visit follows Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s recent stop in Turkey on Thursday (19 June), where he discussed bilateral relations and regional development with President Erdoğan. Erdoğan also seeks to normalise relations with Armenia while maintaining a close relationship with its traditional ally, Azerbaijan.

The visit is seen as part of a wider shift in the South Caucasus, with Armenia rethinking its foreign policy alignment with Russia and moving closer to the European Union, while simultaneously Turkey is seeking to play a larger role in regional diplomacy. This meeting brings optimism that the shifting geopolitical dynamics in the South Caucasus may support the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Source: commonspace.eu with Reuters and other agencies

Related articles

Editor's choice
News
Borrell tells the European Parliament that the situation in Afghanistan was critical, but the EU will remain engaged

Borrell tells the European Parliament that the situation in Afghanistan was critical, but the EU will remain engaged

Borrell underlined that the European Union will make every effort to support the peace process and to remain a committed partner to the Afghan people. "Of course, we will have to take into account the evolving situation, but disengagement is not an option.  We are clear on that: there is no alternative to a negotiated political settlement, through inclusive peace talks.
Editor's choice
News
Armenian Prime Minister confirms ambitous reform programme and EU membership bid

Armenian Prime Minister confirms ambitous reform programme and EU membership bid

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia wanted to become a member fo the European Union within twenty years and will commit to an ambitous reform programme to meet the criteria of EU accession. In a press conference on 16 July, Pashinyan referred to his recent visit in Brussels and said the law adopted by the Armenian parliament meant the country seeks to join the EU. He acknowledged that this was not a simple process and all EU member states needed to agree to Armenia’s membership. He emphasised that regardless of whether Armenia ultimately joins the EU, the country will continue its ambitious reform programme.

Popular

Editor's choice
News
Armenian Prime Minister confirms ambitous reform programme and EU membership bid

Armenian Prime Minister confirms ambitous reform programme and EU membership bid

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia wanted to become a member fo the European Union within twenty years and will commit to an ambitous reform programme to meet the criteria of EU accession. In a press conference on 16 July, Pashinyan referred to his recent visit in Brussels and said the law adopted by the Armenian parliament meant the country seeks to join the EU. He acknowledged that this was not a simple process and all EU member states needed to agree to Armenia’s membership. He emphasised that regardless of whether Armenia ultimately joins the EU, the country will continue its ambitious reform programme.