Armenian FM: Talks with Türkiye may yield positive results soon

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has said that talks with Türkiye are expected to yield positive results on a number of technical issues in the near future.

He made the statement in parliament during discussions of the 2023 draft state budget on November 3, Caliber.Az reports citing the Armenian media.

Asked about the progress in the talks between the Armenian and Turkish special representatives, Mirzoyan noted that he could only repeat the general assessments.

According to him, it was stated that the negotiations will be conducted without preconditions. At the same time, Türkiye connects them with the settlement of relations with Azerbaijan, which in itself resembles a precondition.

At the same time, negotiations are underway at the working level in several areas. The possibility of opening the border to holders of diplomatic passports, as well as citizens of third countries, is being discussed.

It should be recalled that Armenia and Türkiye reached an agreement on negotiations at the level of special representatives in December 2021. On the Armenian side, Deputy Speaker Ruben Rubinyan was appointed, and on the Turkish side - former Ambassador to the United States Serdar Kilic. They have already held several meetings.