Türkiye and Armenia launched direct air cargo commerce as of the primary day of 2023, amid normalization efforts between the 2 international locations, diplomatic sources stated Friday.
According to the sources, the choice was disclosed to Turkish exporters’ associations by the Turkish Trade Ministry.
After years of hostilities, Ankara and Yerevan resolved to fix ties. Last January, the primary spherical of normalization talks was held in Moscow, and each events agreed to proceed negotiations “without any preconditions.” Two extra rounds of negotiations had been then held in February and May.
On Feb. 2, 2022, the 2 international locations resumed business flights after a two-year hiatus.
A historic bilateral assembly additionally befell between the international ministers of Türkiye and Armenia on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on March 12.
Ankara has been mending ties with a number of regional international locations and has emphasised the necessity for enhanced cooperation, inside this scope steps had been additionally taken with Armenia, notably following the newest Karabakh conflict between Baku and Yerevan.
The land border between the 2 neighbors has been closed since 1993, within the wake of clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Türkiye and Armenia restored diplomatic contact final December after they had been suspended for years.
