Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has arrived in Türkiye on a working visit.
The Prime Minister was welcomed by Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Berris Ekinci at Istanbul International Airport.

Nikol Pashinyan will meet with representatives of the local Armenian community.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the evening.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with representatives of the local Armenian community in Istanbul.

In his speech, the Prime Minister highlighted the importance of his working visit to Türkiye, emphasizing that it became a reality as a result of the recently activated dialogue with Türkiye. He noted the importance of the planned meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, expressing hope that it will give a new impetus to bilateral relations.

According to the Prime Minister, the visit is based on Armenia- Türkiye interstate relations, and the ongoing process is an agenda for establishing relations, which stems from the interests of both countries. At the same time, Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasized the role of the Armenian community of Türkiye in the process of establishing interstate relations and deepening dialogue.

The Prime Minister answered the questions of the meeting participants, which related to today's visit, steps aimed at establishing peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, regional developments, the "Real Armenia" ideology, and a number of other topics.

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As part of his working visit, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited Holy Mother of God Patriarchal Church in Istanbul.

The Prime Minister was accompanied by the Chairman of the Church Council Hrant Maskafyan, the Second Chairman Minas Arslan, as well as the Director of the Armenian School attached to the church, Clothia Temir. Prime Minister Pashinyan toured the church, lit candles, and got acquainted with the conditions of community life.

During the visit, the Prime Minister also visited the preschool and the Armenian school, getting acquainted with educational programs and community initiatives on site.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan laid flowers in front of the Komitas monument.

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The meeting between Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took place in Istanbul.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the process of normalizing Armenia-Turkey relations, emphasized the importance of continuing constructive dialogue and achieving concrete results. The interlocutors also touched upon regional developments and possible directions of bilateral cooperation in this context.

Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasized Armenia's commitment to the process of ensuring peace and stability in the region and emphasized his commitment to the continuation of the policy of normalizing relations with neighbors.

The leaders of the two countries reaffirmed their readiness to continue direct contacts and dialogue.

They exchanged views on the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process, as well as the "Crossroads of Peace" project of the Government of the Republic of Armenia.