Armenia and Azerbaijan Finalize Peace Agreement After Decades of Conflict
The two nations agree on a treaty text, but constitutional changes and other conditions remain unresolved before signing.
- Armenia and Azerbaijan have concluded negotiations on a peace treaty to end their decades-long conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, with both sides agreeing on the text of the draft agreement.
- Azerbaijan has set conditions for signing, including amendments to Armenia's constitution to renounce territorial claims and dissolve the Minsk Group, which could require a national referendum.
- Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that the agreed text addresses all concerns, while Azerbaijan insists on further steps before finalizing the treaty.
- The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh has led to two wars and the displacement of over 100,000 Armenians following Azerbaijan's 2023 offensive to reclaim the region.
- International actors, including the EU, US, and Russia, have welcomed the progress, though tensions persist over unilateral statements and unresolved legal disputes.