Armenian Prime Minister says he is close to opening the border with Turkey

Armenia and Turkey may fully normalize bilateral relations in the near future, including the establishment of diplomatic ties and the opening of borders. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this on November 14 during a speech at the Institute of International and European Affairs in Dublin.

"We will achieve a full-fledged settlement of relations with Turkey in the near future. I had a very positive meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan two days ago. The parties have recorded progress. We are very close to the last step. This is the establishment of diplomatic relations and the full—fledged opening of borders," the "Armenpress" agency quotes Pashinyan as saying.

Pashinyan noted that the talks with the Turkish leader made it possible to achieve progress in the normalization of relations between the two states. According to him, the Armenian government is determined to achieve the establishment of a long-term and reliable peace.

In addition, the Armenian Prime Minister informed about the meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. He called the outcome of the negotiations a historic opportunity for the region.

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On the same day, Pashinyan stated that he saw Armenia as part of the European Union in 20 years. He noted that Yerevan intends to apply for EU membership in 2027 or 2028. At the same time, the Armenian Prime Minister is aware of the need to choose between joining the European Union and remaining a member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). According to Pashinyan, it is the citizens of Armenia who will have to make this choice.