Speaking before the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Vice Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia Ruben Rubinyan emphasized the importance of relations with Turkey for his country's foreign policy. He expressed hope that Ankara would share Yerevan's desire to quickly establish diplomatic ties and open borders, emphasizing the latter's readiness to do so.

"This historic opportunity to build good-neighborly relations must not be missed. Normalizing relations will not only bring stability and prosperity to the region but will also contribute to strengthening global security by demonstrating that long-standing conflicts can be overcome through dialogue and diplomacy," Rubinyan noted.

Earlier, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that the conclusion of a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan would pave the way for improved relations between Yerevan and Ankara. Fidan thanked Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for his contribution to this process and expressed hope for the signing of a final agreement in Washington in the first half of next year.