Farid Shafiyev: Armenia should not insist on maintaining OSCE Minsk Group

If Armenia has no territorial claims against Azerbaijan, then Yerevan should not insist on maintaining the OSCE Minsk Group, Farid Shafiyev, chairman of the Board of the Center for Analysis of International Relations (CAIR), told journalists, Report informs.

He noted that for Armenia to sign a peace treaty with Azerbaijan, it needs to make amendments to its Constitution: "This is consistent with global practice. For example, the dispute between North Macedonia and Greece was resolved through constitutional changes. Therefore, Azerbaijan's demand [regarding the need for amendments to Armenia's Constitution] is quite reasonable."

Farid Shafiyev also emphasized that Armenia claims it has no territorial claims against Azerbaijan: "However, on the other hand, it insists on maintaining the OSCE Minsk Group. If there are truly no territorial claims, then why pursue its continued operation? If Armenia seeks peace, this should be documented."