The process of opening the border between the two countries is in the final stage of technical preparation, and the political decision to regulate relations has already been made. This was announced by Serdar Kılıç, Turkey’s special representative for relations with Armenia.
According to him, the issue of opening the border was agreed upon earlier. “We have already made a decision that when the right time comes and the formalities are completed, we will open the border,” Kilic noted.
He clarified that infrastructural preparations are almost complete, but technical and administrative procedures remain, including the appointment of personnel at checkpoints, connection of communications and other organizational issues.
“The construction works are almost finished, but it is necessary to complete the formalities. It is necessary to appoint people, ensure the Internet connection and solve a number of technical problems,” he explained.
Answering the question about possible political obstacles, Kılıç emphasized that Turkey expressed its political will for settlement as early as August 2022. According to him, the current difficulties are exclusively technical and bureaucratic in nature.
Along with that, he refused to predict the exact dates of the opening of the border, noting that he does not want to mislead about the specific dates.
During the conversation, the special representative also shared his impressions of his stay in Armenia, pointing out the warm welcome and atmosphere. “I feel at home here. And it’s not a joke,” he said.
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