Turkey and Armenia Move Closer to Historic Normalization Deal

Turkey and Armenia have taken a major stride in settling their historical differences, agreeing on a bureaucratic framework to promote direct trade between the two states. The Turkish Foreign Ministry announced on May 13 that Ankara had approved streamlined regulations for goods moving to/from Turkey and Armenia via third countries. A ministry statement added that the two states are now working towards reopening their shared border. “The necessary technical and bureaucratic studies for the openi...