Pashinyan: Armenia, Türkiye discuss regional cooperation at Yerevan summit

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, during which the two sides held an effective exchange of views on prospects for bilateral and regional cooperation.

Meeting on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, Pashinyan said, in a post on X, that he welcomes the signing of a protocol on the joint restoration of the historic Ani Bridge, Caliber.Az reports.

Yılmaz, who represented President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the gathering in Yerevan, described the meeting as “comprehensive and productive”, noting that the discussions covered a broad review of bilateral relations alongside practical cooperation in transport, customs, energy, digital infrastructure and wider regional connectivity.

Had a productive exchange with the VP of Türkiye @_cevdetyilmaz in the margins of @EPCArmenia. Touched upon the bilateral and regional cooperation opportunities between 🇦🇲 & 🇹🇷.

Welcomed the signing of the protocol on the joint reconstruction of historic Ani bridge. pic.twitter.com/waMPYpCKyH

— Nikol Pashinyan (@NikolPashinyan) May 4, 2026

He said both sides welcomed progress achieved through “mutually constructive steps” in the ongoing normalisation process between Türkiye and Armenia.

He added that Türkiye would continue to pursue what he called a “determined approach” centred on regional peace, dialogue and stability, with an emphasis on advancing normalisation in the South Caucasus, expanding economic cooperation and strengthening people-to-people contacts.

Yılmaz also thanked Pashinyan for his hospitality, expressing hope that the meeting would further support the diplomatic process between the two countries.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov