Türkiye, Armenia business leaders meet in Kars amid normalization efforts
Business leaders from Türkiye and Armenia gathered in the eastern border province of Kars on June 3 for a meeting aimed at strengthening economic cooperation and exploring new trade opportunities as the two countries continue efforts to normalize relations.
The event brought together representatives of chambers of commerce, business organizations and companies from both countries, focusing on trade, industry, logistics, tourism and regional connectivity. Following formal speeches, participants held bilateral business meetings to discuss potential partnerships and investment opportunities.
The gathering comes amid broader efforts by Türkiye and Armenia to improve ties, including recent discussions on reopening transportation links and restoring railway connections between the neighboring countries.
Meanwhile, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan discussed bilateral ties and regional issues in a phone call, Türkiye’s Communications Directorate said on June 2.
