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Opening of Armenian-Turkish border can change Armenia's foreign trade structure-Berlin Economics study
... second is the trade complementarity method, which looks at specific goods, the export basket of one country and the import basket of the other and analyzes how compatible they are. According to the study, after the opening of the Armenian-Turkish border, Armenia's trade with Turkey will increase from 1% in 2021 to 10%, contributing to Armenian exports. According to the study, the opening of the border largely meets Armenia's economic interests. According to the first method, if the Armenian-Turkish border had opened in 2021,...
09/14/2023Armenia's trade with Turkey soared to about $320 million in 2022 – Kerobyan
Armenia's trade with Turkey soared to about $320 million in 2022, Economy Minister Vahan Kerobyan said today at a meeting of the parliamentary committee on economic issues. YEREVAN, March 15. /ARKA/. Armenia's trade with Turkey soared to about $320 million in 2022, ...
03/15/2023Armenia has not reconsidered its position on Turkey's destructive involvement in the region
Armenia has not reconsidered its position on Turkey’s destructive involvement in the region, spokesperson for Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Anna Naghdalyan said in a statement in response to a statement issued Thursday by the Armenian National Committee International (Hay Dat). YEREVAN,...
02/12/2021Economist points out huge risks for Armenia from open border with Turkey
... The risks are huge here," the expert said. He said according to various estimates made years ago, Armenia will get a limited effect from open border with Turkey, but that will lead to structural changes in its foreign trade. "For example, Turkey will replace Iran and Georgia in Armenia's foreign trade. There are still other circumstances to consider," he pointed out. Regarding the food market, Mikayelyan stressed that much depends on the conditions under which Armenia's communication with Turkey will be established. "But we have to ...
02/07/2022Nalbandian: Turkey not ready for ratification of protocols
Speaking at a National Security Council’s meeting today where president Serzh Sargsyan declared the Armenian Turkish protocols on the establishment of diplomatic relations void and null, foreign minister Edward Nalbandian said since its independence Armenia has tried to establish relations with Turkey, the presidential press service reported. YEREVAN, March 1. /ARKA/. Speaking at a National Security Council’s meeting today where president Serzh Sargsyan declared the Armenian Turkish protocols on the establishment of diplomatic relations ...
03/01/2018Opening of Armenian-Turkish border may have positive economic effect, but uncertainty in the future is high - ex-deputy prime minister
Open borders are positive, making trade with neighbor countries cheaper, said former Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Vache Gabrielyan in a comment on the anticipated opening of the Armenian-Turkish border, which was closed by Turkey in 1993 in solidarity with Azerbaijan that was locked in a conflict with Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh. YEREVAN, November 3. /ARKA/. Open borders are positive, making trade with neighbor countries cheaper, said former Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Vache Gabrielyan in a comment on the anticipated opening of the Armenian-Turkish border, which was closed by Turkey in 1993 in solidarity with Azerbaijan that was locked ...
11/03/2023Armenia ready to open border with Turkey tomorrow – envoy for normalization of relations
... and Turkey by third-country citizens visiting Armenia and Turkey respectively at the earliest date possible and decided to initiate the necessary process to that end. The Armenian Foreign Ministry said they also agreed on commencing direct air cargo trade between Armenia and Turkey at the earliest possible date and decided to initiate the necessary process to that effect. Furthermore, they discussed other possible concrete steps that can be undertaken towards achieving the ultimate goal of full normalization between their ...
07/12/2022Azerbaijan's position is the main obstacle to establishment of relations between Armenia and Turkey - Pashinyan
The main obstacle to establishment of normal relations between Armenia and Turkey is Azerbaijan's position, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said today. YEREVAN, March 3. /ARKA/. The main obstacle to establishment of normal relations between Armenia and Turkey is Azerbaijan's position, Armenian Prime Minister ...
03/03/2023Head of Armenian parliament committee: Armenia needs to talk to Turkey
Armenia needs to talk to Turkey to improve relations, Andranik Kocharyan, chairman of a parliamentary committee on defense and security issues from the ruling My Step alliance, told reporters on Friday, commenting on statements made by top officials about the need to improve ...
04/09/2021Turkey’s foreign ministry says it is committed to primary clauses of protocols on normalization of relations with Armenia
In retaliation to Armenian foreign minister Edward Nalbandian’s statement made during a visit to Athens, Greece, on 13 December that Armenia ... ... Armenian-Turkish protocols on the normalization of relations and establishment of diplomatic relations, signed in Zurich in 2009 because of Turkey’s groundless preconditions that run counter to the letter and spirit of the protocols, Turkey’s foreign ministry said ...
12/14/2017Armenia and Turkey agree to let third country nationals pass through by land and start direct air transport of goods
... Turkey by third-country citizens visiting Armenia and Turkey respectively at the earliest date possible and decided to initiate the necessary process to that end, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said. It said they also agreed on commencing direct air cargo trade between Armenia and Turkey at the earliest possible date and decided to initiate the necessary process to that effect. Furthermore, they discussed other possible concrete steps that can be undertaken towards achieving the ultimate goal of full normalization between their ...
07/01/2022Armenia will hardly benefit from opening of border with Turkey - Turkologist
Armenia will hardly benefit from the opening of the border with Turkey for the citizens of third countries and from direct air cargo transportation, Ruben Melkonyan, a Turkologist at Yerevan State University, said in an interview with "Special Opinion" on the YouTube channel of Novosti-Armenia news agency....
01/27/2023Normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations important for both Armenia and Turkey - Pashinyan
'We do not link and do not want to link Armenian-Turkish relations with Armenia-Azerbaijan relations, although it should be said that Azerbaijan and Turkey do want to link this, and essentially push forward issue continually,' Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview with Italian publication La Repubblica, when asked about his government's efforts to aimed at normalization of ...
09/04/2023Turkey may put forward preconditions for normalization of relations with Armenia in later rounds of negotiations – expert says
Although the Armenian-Turkish dialogue to normalize relations started without preconditions, Turkey may put them forward in later rounds of talks, the head of the Caucasus Institute in Yerevan Alexander Iskandaryan said in an interview with Factor.am. YEREVAN, February 25. /ARKA/. Although the Armenian-Turkish dialogue to normalize relations ...
02/25/2022Expert in Turkish studies: turkey decided to smoothen tough announcements by involving Turkish Armenians in this process
Political elite of Turkey carried out decision on smoothening tough announcements and substituted them with softer ones, said Ruben Melkonyan, expert ... ... expert in Turkish studies. “These processes take place by involving not only Abdullah Gul, President of Turkey, but also Armenians living in Turkey”, he said on Monday during the press-conference. Petros Shirin-Oglu, authoritative figure of ...
03/30/2010Armenian drivers, delivering goods to Turkey, to get business visas in Tbilisi
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey agreed to register business visas for Armenian drivers, delivering goods from Armenia to Turkey via Georgia, at Turkey’s Embassy in Tbilisi, USAID program “Support to Armenian-Turkish relations rapprochement” coordinator Artur Ghazaryan said Friday. YEREVAN, October 5. /ARKA/. Ministry ...
10/05/2012Economist: before opening border with Turkey Armenia should design clear-cut mechanism for defending its citizens' interests and take a number of restrictive measures (video)
Before opening its border with Turkey, the government of Armenia should design a clear-cut mechanism for defending the interests of its citizens and take a number of restrictive measures, economist and political scientist Hrant Mikaelyan said in an interview with Novosti-Armenia news agency, when asked to comment ...
04/05/2021Armenia and Turkey not establishing, but legalizing their economic cooperation: Armenian expert
... substantially in the recent decade. Tatul Manaserian, who serves as an aide to parliament speaker on economic issues, said about 25% of Armenia’s foreign trade falls on Turkey. According to official figures of the National Statistical Service (NSS), Armenia’s trade with Turkey in Jan.-July, 2009 shrank by 28 % to $86.7 million. Armenian exports to Turkey plunged by 50.1% year-on-year to $539,8000 (0.2% of all Armenian experts), while imports from Turkey fell by 27.8% to $86.2 million. According to Manaserian, Armenia ...
09/08/2009Security Council Secretary: there is no Armenian-Turkish agenda
The Secretary of Armenia's Security Council Armen Grigoryan denied allegations that the government in Yerevan was catering to the Turkey’s agenda. YEREVAN, December 23. /ARKA/. The Secretary of Armenia's Security Council Armen Grigoryan denied allegations that the government in Yerevan was catering to the Turkey’s agenda. In an interview with Armenia's Public Television he ...
12/23/2021Turkey only needs to invest $2.5 billion in Armenia's economy to take control of it, says CCAF head
In case of establishing trade ties with Turkey, Armenia's economy will be threatened by Turkish expansion, claims Mourad Papazian, co-chairman of the Coordinating Council of Armenian Organisations of France (CCAF) and member of the ARF Dashnaktsutyun Bureau. YEREVAN, 14 December. /ARKA/. In case ...
12/14/2024Turkey considers launching flights to Armenian regional centers
... considering the launch of direct flights to various regions of Armenia in addition to its capital Yerevan in a bid to expand trade ties with Armenia, Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported citing a story in the Turkish daily Hüriyyet, which in turn cited closed-door foreign policy discussions held by the Turkish presidential administration. Earlier, Turkey's civil aviation authority said that Turkey and Armenia will start operating three weekly flights between Yerevan and Istanbul ...
01/25/2022Armenia, Greece and Cyprus demand vote on nomination of Turkey's candidate as chairman of UN General Assembly's 75th session
Anna Naghdalyan, spokeswoman for the Armenian Foreign Ministry, said today that Armenia, Greece and Cyprus, violating the silence procedure, sent letters to the chairman of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly, Tijan Mohammed-Banda, demanding a vote on the nomination of Turkey's candidate as chairman of the GA's 75th session. YEREVAN, June 5. /ARKA. Anna Naghdalyan, spokeswoman for the Armenian Foreign Ministry, said today that Armenia, Greece and Cyprus, violating the silence procedure, sent letters to the chairman ...
06/05/2020Armenian parliament speaker expresses hope for soonest opening of Armenian-Turkish border
... fixing some progress. He added that there are still many unresolved issues. ‘We hope that in the near future it will be possible not only to carry humanitarian goods through the land border, but also to open it for international communication and trade," Simonyan said. Earlier this week Turkey closed its airspace for the aircrafts of Armenian airlines. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday that the ban was in retaliation to the opening of a monument in Yerevan last week dedicated to Nemesis operation. "We have closed the airspace for Armenian airlines flying ...
05/04/2023Trilateral Armenian-Russian-Azerbaijani working group not considering trade between Armenia and Azerbaijan and Turkey
... movement of goods through the territory of Armenia to Azerbaijani exclave Nakhichevan, and, according to their another statement on January 11, 2021, to ensure a road for Armenia to Iran and Russia. Another MP from the bloc, Hayk Gevorkyan, stated that the trade between Armenia and Turkey has never ceased. “I am sure that more than half of the people sitting here wear clothes made in Turkey. How did they end up in Armenia? ”he asked, adding that the trade is conducted regardless of whether there are diplomatic relations between ...
02/12/2021Some 59% of residents of Armenia have negative opinion about normalization of relations with Turkey
... Turkey by third-country citizens visiting Armenia and Turkey respectively at the earliest date possible. They also decided to initiate the necessary process to that end. The Armenian Foreign Ministry said they also agreed on commencing direct air cargo trade between Armenia and Turkey at the earliest possible date and decided to initiate the necessary process to that effect. Furthermore, they discussed other possible concrete steps that can be undertaken towards achieving the ultimate goal of full normalization between their ...
09/12/2022Turkey needs to give up its aggressive policy towards Armenia
Turkey needs to give up its aggressive policy towards Armenia, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview with Russian news agency Interfax in response to a question about to what extend the current process of establishing economic ties in the region depends on the political factor, including ...
04/06/2021Distorted perception of regional security by Azerbaijan and Turkey impedes peaceful resolution of conflicts, Armenian foreign ministry
Armenia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has slammed today Azerbaijan and Turkey for what it described as 'distorted approaches and a perception of regional security, which are based on racism and discrimination', saying these impede the peaceful resolution of conflicts and help spur up instability in the region and beyond....
10/16/2019Armenia’s trade with EEU member countries increased by 11.3% in 2018 to $1.989 4 billion
Armenia’s trade with the countries, which are members of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU (Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan) increased ... ... specifically, trade with the US grew by 13.2% to $226 million, trade with Iran surged by 40.5% to $363.6 million, trade with Turkey increased by 14% to $255.2 million, trade with Switzerland upped by 30% to $465.1 million and trade with China grew by ...
02/05/2019Moscow welcomes progress in prospects for normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations
... land border between Armenia and Turkey by third-country citizens visiting Armenia and Turkey respectively at the earliest date possible and decided to initiate the necessary process to that end. They sides also agreed on commencing direct air cargo trade between Armenia and Turkey at the earliest possible date and decided to initiate the necessary process to that effect. They discussed other possible concrete steps that can be undertaken towards achieving the ultimate goal of full normalization between their respective countries....
01/30/2023Armenia ready to open its borders and normalize relations with Turkey at any time- Security Council Secretary
... Grigoryan said Tuesday in parliament. "We have an agreement with Turkey to enable the crossing of the land border between Armenia and Turkey by third-country citizens visiting Armenia and Turkey. And we also agreed on commencing direct air cargo trade between Armenia and Turkey, but there is no clear timeframe yet. Armenian and Turkish sides are holding discussions on these issues," Grigoryan said. Although Turkey was one of the first countries to recognize Armenia’s independence from the former Soviet Union, the ...
02/14/2023Armenia not carrying out demining operations on its side of border with Turkey- defense ministry
... and Turkey by third-country citizens visiting Armenia and Turkey respectively at the earliest date possible and decided to initiate the necessary process to that end. The Armenian Foreign Ministry said they also agreed on commencing direct air cargo trade between Armenia and Turkey at the earliest possible date and decided to initiate the necessary process to that effect. Furthermore, they discussed other possible concrete steps that can be undertaken towards achieving the ultimate goal of full normalization between their ...
07/14/2022Opening of borders with Turkey will lead to high economic growth - Kerobyan
Armenian Economy Minister Vahan Kerobyan reiterated today that the opening of the border with Turkey would contribute substantially to economic growth because the reopened communications would provide ample opportunities for Armenian producers to sell their goods to Turkey and Middle East countries. YEREVAN, February 3. /ARKA/. Armenian Economy ...
02/03/2023Armenia is in favor of establishing relations with Turkey and opening borders with no preconditions - Armenian President
“The establishment of neighborly relations with all neighboring countries, including Turkey, has never been a moot point. We have always been in favor of establishing relations with Turkey and opening the borders with no preconditions,’ Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan said in an interview with SpecialEurasia. YEREVAN, November 22, /ARKA. “The establishment of neighborly relations with all neighboring countries, including Turkey, has never been a moot point. We have always ...
11/22/2022Turkey never said it was ready for economic relations with Armenia – minister
... from 34 countries, including Turkey. The forum is organized by the Commonwealth of Journalists media congress and the Center for Information and Public Relations of the Armenian President. According to the National Statistical Service of Armenia, the trade turnover between Armenia and Turkey in 2014 was worth $233.8 million, an increase of 10.2% from 2013. In January 2015 the trade turnover between the countries amounted to $4.9 million, a decline of 56.3% from the year before. Earlier this year Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan ...
03/18/2015Second meeting of special representatives of Armenia and Turkey took place
Special representatives for the normalization process between Armenia and Turkey, respectively, the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia Ruben Rubinyan and Ambassador Serdar Kılıç held a meeting today (February 24) in Vienna, Armenia’s Foreign Ministry said. YEREVAN, February 24, /ARKA/. Special representatives ...
02/24/2022Opening of the border between Armenia and Turkey could have a positive impact on the Armenian-Azerbaijani settlement - Mirzoyan
Turkey links its relations with Armenia to the normalization of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations , although there are no official preconditions. This was stated by Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in an interview with the Brazilian daily Correio Braziliense. YEREVAN, March ...
03/26/2025Expert in Turkic affairs says Armenia must get prepared for a new war that may be unleashed by Azerbaijan and Turkey
Turkey’s new goal is to turn the South Caucasus into the zone of its responsibility, an Armenian expert in Turkic affairs Ruben Safrastyan, told a news conference today. YEREVAN, August 9. /ARKA/. Turkey’s new goal is to turn the South Caucasus into the zone of its responsibility, an Armenian expert in Turkic affairs Ruben Safrastyan,...
08/09/2021Armenian FM: we expect Turkey to revise its aggressive policy towards Armenia
Armenia expects Turkey to revise its aggressive anti-Armenian policy for the sake of peace across the region, Foreign Minister Ara Ayvazyan said today. YEREVAN, March 29. /ARKA/. Armenia expects Turkey to revise its aggressive anti-Armenian policy for the sake of ...
03/29/2021Sargsyan: Turkey’s acknowledgment of the Armenian genocide is‘shortest path’ to reconciliation
The acknowledgement of the Armenian genocide by Turkey will be the shortest was to reconciliation of the two nations, Armenia’s president Serzh Sargsyan said in his interview to EuroNews TV channel, Novosti-Armenia reports. YEREVAN, April 23. /ARKA/. The acknowledgement of the Armenian genocide ...
04/23/2015Armenia expects the dialogue with Turkey to result in establishment of diplomatic relations and opening of border, spokesperson says
Armenia expects that the dialog with Turkey will lead to the establishment of diplomatic relations and opening of border between the two countries, the spokesperson for Armenian Foreign Ministry Vahan Hunanyan said today ahead of the first meeting of Armenian and Turkish special envoys, ...
01/13/2022Russia hopes that Armenia and Turkey will start a dialogue to normalize relations
In a comment on the first meeting of Armenian and Turkish special envoys in Moscow today to try to normalize relations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said ... ... development of economic and other cooperation between the three South Caucasus countries and their three big neighbors - Russia, Turkey and Iran," Lavrov said. Lavrov stressed also that Russia helped to reach an agreement on the appointment of special ...
01/14/2022U.S. strongly supports normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations
... and Turkey by third-country citizens visiting Armenia and Turkey respectively at the earliest date possible and decided to initiate the necessary process to that end. The Armenian Foreign Ministry said they also agreed on commencing direct air cargo trade between Armenia and Turkey at the earliest possible date and decided to initiate the necessary process to that effect. Furthermore, they discussed other possible concrete steps that can be undertaken towards achieving the ultimate goal of full normalization between their ...
07/13/2022It is terribly dangerous and irresponsible not to have dialogue with Turkey, Armenian Diaspora Affairs Commissioner
It is terribly dangerous and irresponsible not to have a dialogue with Turkey, Armenian Diaspora Affairs Commissioner Zare Sinanyan said today. YEREVAN, April 24. /ARKA/. It is terribly dangerous and irresponsible not to have a dialogue with Turkey, Armenian Diaspora Affairs Commissioner Zare Sinanyan said today. "We are ...
04/24/2022Initiative of Yerevan on normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations dispelled the illusions about new and modern Turkey – Sargsyan
Initiative of Yerevan on normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations dispelled the illusions about a new and modern Turkey, said President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan in the meeting with the central staff of Foreign Ministry and heads of diplomatic missions YEREVAN, August 30. /ARKA/. Initiative of Yerevan on normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations dispelled the ...
08/31/2011Establishment of relations with Turkey stems from Armenia’s interests, deputy parliament speaker says
The Deputy Chairman of Armenian Parliament Hakob Arshakyan brushed aside today opposition’s allegations that the establishment of diplomatic relations with Turkey and open borders between the two countries pose danger to Armenia. YEREVAN, January 17. /ARKA/. The Deputy Chairman of Armenian Parliament Hakob Arshakyan brushed aside today opposition’s allegations that the establishment of diplomatic relations ...
01/17/2022Armenian foreign minister: Turkey no longer has reasons to keep border with Armenia closed
Turkey no longer has reasons to keep the border with Armenia closed, Armenian Foreign Minister Ara Aivazian said in parliament on Wednesday. YEREVAN, February 10. /ARKA/. Turkey no longer has reasons to keep the border with Armenia closed, Armenian Foreign Minister Ara Aivazian said in parliament on ...
02/10/2021Armenia to declare Zurich Protocols null and void in due time
Armenia will officially declare the Zurich Protocols, signed by Armenia and Turkey in 2009 in Zurich, null and void in 2018 September as promised by President Serzh Sargsyan, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said on Monday. YEREVAN, January 29. /ARKA/. Armenia will officially declare the Zurich Protocols, signed by Armenia ...
01/29/2018Turkish official expected in Armenia soon to engage in talks on normalization of relations
A meeting is scheduled to take place in Armenia in the upcoming days, focusing on the normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey, announced by Ruben Rubinyan, the Special Representative for Normalization of Relations with Turkey and Vice Speaker of the National Assembly, during a press briefing on Monday. YEREVAN, September 8. /ARКА/. A meeting is scheduled to take ...
09/08/2025No progress in normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey, Mnatsakanyan says
There is no good news about normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey, Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan told reporters on Friday in response to a question about the prospects of establishment of contacts between the two countries. YEREVAN, September 6. /ARKA/. There is no good news about normalization ...
09/06/2019Expert says Armenians should not worry about Russia-Turkey rapprochement
Russia’s rapprochement with Turkey should not cause panic in Armenia, the director of the Yerevan-based Caucasus Institute Alexander Iskandaryan said today. YEREVAN, October 17. /ARKA/. Russia’s rapprochement with Turkey should not cause panic in Armenia, the director of the Yerevan-based Caucasus Institute ...
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