Armenia and Türkiye signed a memorandum of understanding on restoring the historic Ani Bridge, marking a symbolic step forward in their normalization process.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced the agreement during the EPC summit, describing his meeting with Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz as productive. “Had a productive exchange… Touched upon bilateral and regional cooperation opportunities between Armenia and Turkey,” he said, welcoming “the signing of the protocol on the joint reconstruction of the historic Ani Bridge.”
Located on the Armenia–Türkiye border, the bridge historically formed part of the Silk Road and carries both cultural and political significance. Its restoration is seen as a confidence-building measure.
Yılmaz described the talks as “comprehensive and productive,” noting that both sides “assessed our bilateral relations” and discussed cooperation in transport, customs, energy, and digital infrastructure.
“We are particularly pleased that the mutually constructive steps taken within the framework of the normalisation process are yielding tangible progress,” Yılmaz said.
He added that the project would help “create a solid environment for peace and security,” framing it as part of broader regional efforts.
The memorandum was signed by the two countries’ special envoys, Ruben Rubinyan and Serdar Kılıç.
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