Statement from Armenia to Türkiye: 'We may wake up with this news tomorrow morning'

Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Ararat Mirzoyan made statements at the Warsaw Security Forum held in Poland regarding the normalization of relations with Turkey, the peace process with Azerbaijan and the European Union (EU) membership goals.

Speaking at the panel held on October 13, where the EU enlargement process was discussed, Mirzoyan stated that the diplomatic negotiations with Türkiye have reached an advanced stage.

According to the statement published by the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mirzoyan said that the border with Türkiye is still closed, but significant progress has been made in the normalization process.

"WE CAN WAKE UP TO THE NEWS THAT THE BORDER WITH Türkiye HAS BEEN OPENED"

Stating that they are optimistic about the normalization of relations with Türkiye, Mirzoyan stated that the process has matured significantly.

Mirzoyan said, "We are normalizing our relations with Türkiye. The border is still closed, but I think the process has matured significantly. When we wake up tomorrow morning, we may encounter a news headline that the Turkey-Armenia border has been opened."

The Armenian Foreign Minister also emphasized that the development of relations with neighboring countries will continue regardless of his country's policy towards the EU.

While Mirzoyan's statement raised the expectation that there might be a development regarding the opening of the border in the near future, no exact date was given for the opening of the border.

HE MENTIONED THE PEACE PROCESS WITH AZERBAIJAN

Mirzoyan also made evaluations about the normalization process with Azerbaijan.

Arguing that peace has been achieved between the two countries, Mirzoyan stated that there are some sensitive issues that need to be resolved.

Stating that bilateral trade with Azerbaijan has started, Mirzoyan said that efforts are being carried out to remove the obstacles to transportation and transit.

Mirzoyan said, "We have peace with Azerbaijan, but there are a few more steps to be taken."

Stating that Armenia will continue to improve its relations with its neighbors, Mirzoyan stated that unresolved regional disputes may negatively affect his country's EU membership bid.