Restoring Kars-Gyumri railway is an important step in unlocking regional connectivity: U.S. Embassy

U.S. Embassy Yerevan welcomes these concrete steps toward reopening economic and people-to-people links between Armenia and Turkiye after decades of closure.

“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,” the news release reads.