SRC chief: no update yet on opening Armenia-Turkey border

PanARMENIAN.Net - State Revenue Committee Chairman Eduard Hakobyan announced that the necessary infrastructure is ready for opening the Margara crossing on the Armenia–Turkey border, but noted that there is no new information regarding its actual reopening.

“The opening is a political issue, as it concerns border-related matters. We’re ready. Our infrastructure, customs service, and necessary equipment for handling border flows are all in place. However, there’s no concrete plan at this time,” Hakobyan said, according to Radar.am .

On March 21, the Margara bridge—closed for 32 years—was temporarily opened for 10 days to allow humanitarian aid deliveries to Syria. A similar action took place in 2023, when Armenia sent 100 tons of aid to Turkey via the same bridge, which had been closed since 1993.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ani Badalyan said logistics for delivering aid to Syria by land were discussed and coordinated with Turkey through existing diplomatic channels.