How is Armenia's relationship with Turkey?

Being one of the first countries to recognize the independence of Armenia on 16 December 1991, Turkey provided humanitarian assistance to this country which was facing serious economic difficulties and actively supported Armenia's integration with regional and Western organizations. read more

Armenia–Turkey relations are officially non-existent and have historically been hostile. While Turkey recognized the modern Republic of Armenia (in the borders of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic) shortly after the latter proclaimed independence in September 1991, the two countries have failed to establish diplomatic relations. read more

However, relations with Turkey remained tense. In addition to this, there was the construction of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, the Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum gas pipeline and the Kars-Tbilisi-Baku railway line, that linked Turkey to Azerbaijan bypassing Armenia. read more

Turkey has confirmed its anti-Armenian genocide recognition stance; but Armenia continues to pressure Turkey to take the genocide to be accepted. Such thing makes their relationship tense but it gives another country to have potential hand. read more

Relations between Turkey and Armenia Being one of the first countries to recognize the independence of Armenia on 16 December 1991, Turkey provided humanitarian assistance to this country which was facing serious economic difficulties and actively supported Armenia’s integration with regional and Western organizations. read more