Pashinyan calls agreement on draft peace treaty with Azerbaijan 'an important event'

Negotiations on the text of the agreement on establishing peace and interstate relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan have concluded with an agreement, which is an important event, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told journalists, Report informs with reference to Armenian media.

Speaking about the timing of signing the agreement, the Prime Minister said: "We have already noted that the text is ready for signing, we are ready to start discussions on the dates and place of signing. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan has made a statement that they are ready to start discussions in a bilateral format. They have their ideas, we have ours, I assume that during these discussions we will try to bring these ideas closer together."

The Foreign Affairs Ministry of Azerbaijan today issued an official statement confirming the completion of negotiations with Armenia on the text of the peace treaty.

"We are pleased to announce the completion of negotiations on the text of the draft Agreement on peace and establishment of interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia," the statement said.

The ministry also emphasized that Azerbaijan's position regarding the need for amendments to the Constitution of Armenia remains unchanged.

"The main condition for signing the treaty is making changes to the constitution of Armenia, in particular, eliminating claims on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan - this is a long-term and principled position of Azerbaijan. At the same time, it is required to officially abolish the outdated and non-functional OSCE Minsk Group and related structures," the statement emphasized.

Baku is also ready to continue bilateral dialogue with Yerevan on these and other issues related to the normalization process.

The Foreign Affairs Ministry of Armenia also confirmed the completion of negotiations with Azerbaijan on the text of the peace treaty. Yerevan expressed readiness to discuss with Baku the timing and location for signing the peace treaty.