Armenian PM, Russian president hold vital talks on peace agreement

On March 14, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone talk and discussed the agreed draft of the peace accord with Azerbaijan, aimed at addressing long-standing tensions in the region. 

Pashinyan briefed President Putin on the latest developments regarding the peace agreement with Baku, Caliber.Az reports, citing the Armenian Cabinet of Ministers.

Additionally, the conversation covered a range of regional and bilateral issues, further strengthening the dialogue between the two nations.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed on March 13 that negotiations on the draft Agreement on Peace and the Establishment of Interstate Relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia have concluded, with both sides agreeing on the text, marking a significant step in the peace process. Pashinyan, speaking to journalists, assured that while the full text has not been publicly released, key details have been shared transparently. 

He mentioned that discussions on the timing and location for signing the agreement would soon begin. The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has also expressed readiness to engage in further discussions, stressing that amendments to Armenia’s constitution and the dissolution of the OSCE Minsk Group are crucial conditions for the agreement's signing.

By Naila Huseynova