A scene from the joint working group meeting in Kars on Apr. 28
Based on the agreements reached as part of the Armenia-Turkey normalization process, the Armenia-Turkey Joint Working Group on rehabilitation and operation of the Gyumri-Kars railway was held in Kars on Tuesday.
“The parties emphasized the significance of the early operation of the Gyumri-Kars railway in the context of enhancing regional transport communications,” a statement from Armenia’s Foreign Ministry said.
The United States Embassy in Yerevan was quick to welcome the meeting, describing the development as “historic progress toward a peaceful and prosperous South Caucasus.”
According to the embassy, restoring the railway link between Armenia and Turkey is an important step toward enhancing regional connectivity and strengthening regional stability.
“Restoring this critical link between Armenia and Turkey is an important step in unlocking regional connectivity and solidifying regional stability,” the statement said.
The embassy also noted that the August 8 Washington Summit hosted by President Donald Trump set the stage for such momentous developments.
The U.S. Embassy emphasized its support for reopening economic and people-to-people links between Armenia and Turkey after decades of closure, calling the recent steps concrete progress in the Armenia-Turkey normalization process.
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