Armenia-Azerbaijan delimitation commissions to resume talks, focus on northern border

The Armenian and Azerbaijani delimitation commissions are set to hold another round of meetings, with the process expected to resume from the northern section of the border, Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan said.

Speaking at a briefing, Grigoryan stated that further discussions were needed before the process could fully begin, Caliber.Az reports via Russian media.

“I think there will be another meeting before the process starts, as there are more issues to discuss. We will continue from the northern section,” he said, emphasizing that intensive meetings with the Azerbaijani side had been agreed upon.

When asked about the possibility of an upcoming meeting, Grigoryan did not rule out the prospect, leaving open the chance for discussions in the near future.

In September 2024, the Armenian government published a draft law regarding the ratification of provisions for joint commission work on border delimitation with Azerbaijan.

The proposed legislation stipulates that both the Armenian and Azerbaijani commissions will use all available maps and legally binding documents as part of the delimitation process. The regulations, which are drafted in Armenian, Azerbaijani, and Russian, are awaiting ratification by Azerbaijan.

Baku and Yerevan started the process of delimitation of their border on April 23, 2024 with the installation of the first border markers based on geodetic measurements. As part of the delimitation and demarcation process, Armenia agreed to vacate four Azerbaijani border villages it has occupied since the early 1990s, when the two countries fought a bloody war over the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan.

The delimitation process, aimed at defining the precise border between the two countries, is expected to play a key role in stabilizing relations and ensuring long-term peace and cooperation.

By Vafa Guliyeva