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Turkish and Armenian envoys to meet in Moscow

The Turkish foreign minister’s announcement constitutes the latest development in efforts to normalize relations between Turkey and Armenia.

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Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu gives a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ankara on Dec. 27, 2021. — ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images

Turkish and Armenian diplomats will meet in Moscow soon. 

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said today that the first meeting between special envoys from both countries will be held in the Russian capital. 

“Aside from the first meeting, we also want communication to be held directly,” said Cavusoglu, as reported by the official Anadolu Agency. 

The meeting will focus on re-establishing relations between Armenia and Turkey. The Armenian side requested the meeting take place in Moscow. Cavusoglu added that flights between Turkey and Armenia will soon resume, according to Anadolu. The diplomat did not say when exactly the meeting will take place. 

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