Turkish Foreign Ministry: As part of the confidence-building measures undertaken within the framework of the normalization process ongoing between Türkiye and Armenia since 2022, the bureaucratic preparations for the launch of direct trade between the two countries were completed as of May 11, 2026. The necessary technical and bureaucratic work regarding the opening of the common border between the two countries is still ongoing. Thanks to the newly implemented regulation, it has become possible for goods traveling from Türkiye to Armenia via a third country—or arriving through the same route—to indicate “Armenia/Türkiye” as their final destination or point of origin. In light of the historic opportunity to strengthen lasting peace and prosperity in the South Caucasus, Türkiye will continue to contribute to the development of economic relations in the region and to the further advancement of cooperation for the benefit of all countries and peoples of the region.