A resident of Turkey’s Van city crossed into Armenia’s border from the Turkish Helmcan village, which is located in the immediate vicinity of Bagaran village of Armenia’s Armavir Region.  

The Bagaran residents warmly received the 35-year-old Turk and they even offered him tea, Artur Sahakyan, 53, who hosted the Turk, told Armenian News-NEWS.am.   

Separately, representative Vahram Manukyan of the Russian Federation Border Protection Department in Armenia press service likewise confirmed this information to Armenian News-NEWS.am, and added that the person who had crossed the border was handed over to Armenia’s security service.   

By Tatev Mesropyan