The Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Oralulu, announced that his country has signed a contract to restore the historic Ani Bridge, a 10th-century silk route over the Hamidian River, which forms the separate great eastern and western river. Armenia, and now separates Turkey and Armenia. The minister also mentioned that the ancient city of Ani, which includes 21 cultural properties, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2016. The central arch of the bridges was destroyed on October 16, 1807, during the Ottoman-Russian war. The Russian army destroyed it specifically to prevent transport and movement across the border.

The Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Oralulu, announced that his country has signed a contract to restore the historic Ani Bridge, a 10th-century silk route over the Hamidian River, which forms the separate great eastern and western river. Armenia, and now separates Turkey and Armenia. The minister also mentioned that the ancient city of Ani, which includes 21 cultural properties, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2016. The central arch of the bridges was destroyed on October 16, 1807, during the Ottoman-Russian war. The Russian army destroyed it specifically to prevent transport and movement across the border.