Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has declared that Yerevan continuously makes significant efforts to mend ties with Turkey.

Mirzoyan made the remarks on July 15 when presenting Armenia's 3rd Voluntary National Review (VNR), summarizing the progress in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including its goals and targets.

“Armenia is genuinely engaged to conclude the agreement on the establishment of peace and interstate relations with Azerbaijan, anchored in the principles of mutual recognition of each other’s territorial integrity and delimitation of the state border based on the 1991 Alma-Ata Declaration, and unblocking regional transport infrastructure based on full respect for the countries’ sovereignty and jurisdiction, as well as the principles of equality and reciprocity,” Mirzoyan said.

“With this understanding, Armenia has initiated the “Crossroads of Peace” project. This project aims to develop communications between Armenia and its neighbouring countries, thus transforming the whole paradigm of relationships in the region from confrontation to mutually beneficial cooperation.”

“Armenia also continuously undertakes significant efforts towards full normalization, establishing diplomatic relations and opening borders with Turkey which, if successful, understandably will have a huge positive impact on the region.”