
The Presidency announced that Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during his diplomatic contacts within the scope of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York.
AI-generated summary
Diplomatic relations between Türkiye and Armenia have been on the agenda for a long time, and this meeting is evaluated within the framework of normalization of relations.
The Presidency announced that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan as part of his diplomatic contacts in New York.
In the statement made on the Presidency's social media account, it was said: "Our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, met with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan as part of his contacts in New York, where he was on the occasion of the 81st General Assembly of the United Nations (UN)."
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
There will be more diplomatic talks between Türkiye and Armenia.
Likely · Within weeks

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