Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is scheduled to hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as their two countries press ahead with efforts to normalize ties.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is paying a rare visit to Turkey on Friday at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Erdoğan's office announced. The planned meeting between the two leaders carries significant weight as the two countries have yet to fully restore diplomatic ties.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made history on Friday by becoming the country’s first leader since the Cold War to pay an official visit to Turkey. Pashinyan is meeting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, raising hopes that the two countries may soon normalise relations.