Armenian PM Pashinyan and Turkish President Erdogan Meet in New York

NEW YORK – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in New York on Tuesday.

The closed-door meeting, held at the Turkish House, took place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

The interlocutors discussed in detail the steps already taken and the existing agreements reached within the framework of the Armenia-Turkey normalization process.

Both parties emphasized their willingness to continue the normalization process without preconditions and expressed a desire to give new momentum to their relations. Regional issues were also addressed during the discussions.

Prime Minister Pashinyan briefed President Erdoğan on the current status of the Armenia-Azerbaijan settlement process, expressing readiness to sign an agreement on the settlement of relations. He also presented the Armenian government’s “Crossroads of Peace” initiative.

Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, the Prime Minister’s spokesperson Nazeli Baghdasaryan, and Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan were also present at the meeting.

As part of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Pashinyan participated in the “Summit of the Future,” which was attended by several dozen presidents and heads of government from around the world.

During his visit, PM Pashinyan is scheduled to hold meetings and discussions with leaders from various countries and institutions.