Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation where both leaders exchanged holiday greetings. Pashinyan congratulated Erdoğan on Kurban Bayrami (Eid al-Adha), and Erdoğan wished Pashinyan a happy 51st birthday. The discussion also encompassed bilateral and regional issues, with both sides expressing satisfaction over increased contact. Specific points highlighted included the visit of Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz to Armenia for the European Political Community Summit, the establishment of direct trade procedures between Turkey and Armenia, and the utilization of the Akhalkalaki-Kars railway for Armenian exports and imports. Erdoğan emphasized Turkey's commitment to peace and stability in the region and ongoing efforts toward normalization and direct trade.