Türkiye-Armenia gate opens for 1st time in decades to allow aid
Türkiye's special envoy for Armenia, Serdar Kılıç, tweeted photos of trucks passing through the Alican checkpoint at the Turkish side of the Aras river separating the two countries. "I will always remember the generous aid sent by the people of Armenia to help alleviate the sufferings of our people in the earthquake-stricken region in Turkey," Kılıç said, thanking Armenian officials.
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- Published Date: 06:06 | 11 February 2023
A border gate between long-feuding Türkiye and Armenia has been opened for the first time in 35 years to allow aid for victims of the devastating earthquakes in southern Türkiye, state-owned Anadolu news agency and a diplomat said.
Türkiye's special envoy for Armenia, Serdar Kılıç, tweeted photos of trucks passing through the Alican checkpoint at the Turkish side of the Aras river separating the two countries.
"I will always remember the generous aid sent by the people of Armenia to help alleviate the sufferings of our people in the earthquake stricken region in Türkiye," Kılıç said, thanking Armenian officials.
Anadolu said the crossing was last used to send aid from the Turkish Red Crescent to earthquake-hit Armenia in 1988.
Last year, Turkish and Armenian leaders met informally at a European summit, following a meeting by their foreign ministers, in efforts to mend decades of animosity.
Ankara has not had diplomatic or commercial ties with Armenia since the 1990s.
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