Armenia Seeks to Reopen Railway Links With Türkiye
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced efforts to restore railway connections with Türkiye following a positive meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Antalya.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that Armenia is working to repair and reopen railway connections with Türkiye to improve regional connectivity. Pashinyan described a recent meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during the COP31 climate conference in Antalya as very positive and the resulting dialogue as constructive.
The two nations currently lack diplomatic relations, and their land border has remained closed since 1993. While normalization efforts have previously been handled by special representatives, Pashinyan emphasized the need for cooperation, peace, and prosperity during his discussions with Erdoğan.
Following the meeting in Türkiye, Pashinyan traveled to Dublin to attend the ninth summit of the European Political Community. While the summit focuses on regional security and economic competitiveness, reports suggest a potential bilateral meeting between Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. The two leaders remain deadlocked over a final peace agreement, as Aliyev demands constitutional changes in Armenia before signing, a requirement Pashinyan maintains is a domestic matter.
