Turkish top officials understand that closed border with Armenia is an abnormal phenomenon, said the editor of the Armenian sector of Agos newspaper.

"Our trip from Istanbul to Yerevan lasted two hours. Direct flights are exercised 4 times a week. The two countries are engaged on trade relations. It means that it senseless to keep the border closed," Bagrat Estukyan told a news conference in Yerevan today.

"I am hopeful that the dialogue launched by Armenia and Turkey will result in an open border," he said.