Turkish journalists visit Armenia-Turkey border

A group of Turkish journalists visited Gyumri after participating in the European Political Community summit and the “Yerevan Dialogue Forum” in Yerevan.

They visited the Gyumri-Kars railway area, reviewed plans for the resumption of the railway, and spoke on the spot about the importance of reopening the border checkpoint, the Ermenihaber news agency reported.

At the Armenian-Turkish border, they met with Levon Barseghyan, the director of Gyumri’s “Asparez” Press Club (no affiliation with this publication, eds.), and discussed the importance of reopening the border.

Barseghyan noted that the Akhurik station of Armenia was part of the Cold War-era railway network and that this station is the last point leading from Armenia to Turkey and from there to Europe. According to Barseghyan, it can become part of the Middle Corridor between Asia and Europe.

He recalled that this route operated during the Soviet era and remained open for one year, in 1992-93. According to him, the reopening of the border could significantly affect the development of trade and relations between Armenia and Turkey. Barseghyan added that this would benefit not only Turkey and Armenia, but also neighboring countries.

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