Armenia calls for immediate talks to set date for historic peace deal with Azerbaijan

Armenia calls for the immediate commencement of discussions to set a date for signing a peace agreement with Azerbaijan, which is a crucial step towards establishing lasting peace in the South Caucasus, according to the Armenian Foreign Minister, Ararat Mirzoyan.

He made the statement during talks with Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Murat Nurtleu, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

“I believe it is important to emphasize that Armenia has been and remains committed to the peace agenda in the South Caucasus. We also appreciate the statement from Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the completion of negotiations on the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan,” said Mirzoyan.

The long-standing conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan has seen significant progress toward resolution, with the two countries nearing the final stages of a historic peace agreement. The news of this development has been met with praise from international leaders and organizations, marking a potential turning point for the region.

On March 13, the Armenian Foreign Ministry confirmed that Armenia had agreed to Azerbaijan’s proposals on the last two unresolved points, and the peace agreement is now ready to be signed. Armenia's government communicated this decision through diplomatic channels to inform Azerbaijan of its readiness to proceed.

“The Peace Agreement is ready for signing. The Republic of Armenia is ready to begin consultations with the Republic of Azerbaijan on the dates and place of signing the agreement,” the Armenian Foreign Ministry announced.

In parallel, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov confirmed that both nations had reached an agreement on the terms of the draft treaty. He reaffirmed Azerbaijan’s commitment to continue dialogue with Armenia as part of the ongoing normalization process.

Azerbaijan also made clear its stance on the future of international mediation, calling for the formal dissolution of the OSCE Minsk Group, a long-standing body that had mediated efforts between the two countries.

“We emphasize the necessity to formally abolish the obsolete and dysfunctional Minsk Group and related structures of the OSCE,” Azerbaijan stated.

In response, Minister Mirzoyan acknowledged that once the peace treaty is finalized and signed, the role of the OSCE Minsk Group would no longer be necessary.

“After the signing of the peace treaty, it will be institutionally feasible to conclude that the conflict has come to an end,” Mirzoyan explained.

By Tamilla Hasanova