TBILISI/BAKU, March 14 (Alliance News): Armenia and Azerbaijan have reached an agreement on the text of a peace deal to formally end nearly four decades of conflict, marking a significant breakthrough in the long-standing dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh.
Both countries’ foreign ministries confirmed on Thursday that negotiations on the draft agreement had been completed.
Armenia’s Foreign Ministry stated that the document is ready for signing and proposed consultations on the date and location of the signing.
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry also acknowledged the progress but insisted that Armenia must amend its constitution, which it claims contains implicit territorial claims.
Armenia denies the allegations, but Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has previously indicated a need for constitutional reforms through a national referendum, for which no date has been set.
The conflict, which began in the late 1980s, saw mass expulsions and multiple wars, culminating in Azerbaijan’s military retaking of Nagorno-Karabakh in September 2023.
The offensive led to the exodus of nearly 100,000 ethnic Armenians from the region.
Despite this diplomatic milestone, tensions remain high, with a closed and militarized border between the two nations.
Earlier this year, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev accused Armenia of fostering “fascist” threats, sparking fears of renewed hostilities. The timeline for signing the peace deal remains uncertain.
