Rapprochement with Türkiye can positively affect normalization with Azerbaijan, says Armenian Deputy FM

YEREVAN (ARMENPRESS) — Armenia is sincerely interested to normalize relations with Türkiye and believes that the normalization of relations with Ankara can positively affect the normalization processes between Armenia and Azerbaijan as well, Deputy FM Vahan Kostanyan said at a panel discussion during the Manama Dialogue 2024 international forum.

“We are sincerely interested to normalize relations with Türkiye. And we believe that the normalization of relations with Ankara can positively affect the normalization processes between Armenian and Azerbaijan as well. But also bearing in mind that Armenia is getting closer with our Western partners, here probably I should come back with a question to a distinguished colleague. Where does Türkiye see its foreign policy? Both in the region, but also with the European Union and with the West. It is clear that Armenia wants to get closer with the European Union, the people of Armenia have European aspirations.  And with the opening of the border, Türkiye, which is also a member of the Customs Union, can become a bridge between Armenia and the EU,” Kostanyan said.