Turkey and Armenia sign deal to restore historic Ani Bridge as ties thaw

On 2026-05-04, Türkiye and Armenia signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly restore the historic Ani Bridge. The deal was announced in Yerevan after a meeting between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz at the European Political Community Summit. The sides described it as a step toward normalization and stronger bilateral cooperation.