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US Embassy in Armenia:  Historic progress toward a peaceful and  prosperous South Caucasus

US Embassy in Armenia:  Historic progress toward a peaceful and  prosperous South Caucasus

ArmInfo.The US Embassy in Armenia has called the meeting of representatives of Armenian and Turkish relevant agencies on rehabilitating the Gyumri-Kars railway a historic progress toward a peaceful and prosperous South Caucasus.

The diplomatic mission's statement reads: "Armenian and Turkish  officials met today in Kars, Turkiye to establish a joint working  group for rehabilitating the Kars-Gyumri Railroad. Restoring this  critical link between Armenia and Turkiye is an important step in  unlocking regional connectivity and solidifying regional stability.  The August 8 Washington Summit hosted by President Trump set the  stage for such momentous developments. U.S. Embassy Yerevan welcomes  these concrete steps toward reopening economic and people-to-people  links between Armenia and Turkiye after decades of closure." 

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