Armenia accepts Azerbaijan's proposals on two unagreed peace deal points, FM Bayramov confirms

Azerbaijan and Armenia have finalized negotiations to agree on the text of the peace agreement, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said.

Armenia accepted the Azerbaijani side's proposals regarding the last two unagreed points of the agreement, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

“Baku's expectations at the next stage are as follows - Armenia should amend its constitution, which still contains territorial claims to Azerbaijan,” the minister said on the sidelines of the XII Global Baku Forum.

On February 19, 2025, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called for a national referendum to adopt a new constitution, stating that the current document lacked legitimacy. This move aims to address Azerbaijani demands that Armenia amend its constitution to remove any implicit territorial claims over Azerbaijani lands, particularly concerning Karabakh. 

Justice Minister Srbuhi Galian indicated that the new constitution would be ready before the June 2026 parliamentary elections, with the referendum likely to occur afterward. armenianweekly.com Additionally, reports suggest that the referendum is scheduled for 2027, with the drafting process underway.

By Khagan Isayev