Turkey and Armenia Move Closer to Historic Normalization Deal

Turkey and Armenia have taken a major stride in settling their historical differences, agreeing on a bureaucratic framework to promote direct trade between the two states. The Turkish Foreign Ministry announced on May 13 that Ankara had approved streamlined regulations for goods moving to/from Turkey and Armenia via third countries. A ministry statement added that the two states are now working towards reopening their shared border. “The necessary technical and bureaucratic studies for the opening of the common border between the two countries…