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Support to continue discussions on opening the air and land border between Turkey and Armenia

Members:Armenia, Turkey
Topic:Economic Coop. & Connectivity, Security & Peace
Summit:1st Summit Czechia
Date:6 Oct 2022
Type:Verbal declaration
Nature:Political intent
Format:Bilateral
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channels/arrangements:
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During the first EPC Summit in Prague, the leaders of Turkey and Armenia agreed to continue their discussions aimed at opening the Armenia-Turkey land border for non-Armenian/Turkish third country citizens in the context of discussions on normalising relations. Also, the sides discussed the implementation of direct air cargo transportation between Armenia and Turkey. 

Follow-up

06/10/2023

On 6 January 2023, Turkey lifted its ban on direct cargo flights from Armenia. The spokesman of the Armenian Foreign Ministry also mentioned that the agreement on the opening of the land border to citizens of third countries will be implemented “very soon”.  

11/02/2023

On 11 February 2023, Armenia and Turkey opened their land border for the first time in 35 years to allow third countries to deliver humanitarian aid to the areas affected by the earthquake. 

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