Ankara ready to open checkpoints on border with Armenia, taking Baku’s interests into account

Turkey has completed preparatory work to open rail and road border crossings with Armenia. Abdulkadir Uraloglu, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure of Turkey, made the announcement, APA reports. Speaking to journalists, the minister said he had discussed the issue with his Armenian counterpart.

According to Uraloglu, the necessary preparations have been made both for opening the railway crossing and for the Alican road border checkpoint. He noted that if an agreement is reached, taking into account issues important to Azerbaijan, the process should not take long.

The minister expressed hope that the border checkpoints would be opened in the near future.