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Armenia and Turkey share a complex and often contentious relationship, largely shaped by historical events and ongoing political disputes. The two countries share a border, though it is currently closed. Their diplomatic relations have been strained for decades, primarily due to the unresolved issue of the Armenian Genocide, the systematic extermination of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Turkey denies that these events constituted genocide, a stance that is a major point of contention for Armenia and the Armenian diaspora.
Beyond the genocide issue, historical grievances and differing interpretations of past events contribute to the current