Pashinyan informs Macron of finalized Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty text

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has informed French President Emmanuel Macron about the completion of negotiations on the text of a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

The discussion took place during a phone call, according to a statement from the Armenian government, Caliber.Az reports, citing Russian media.

"The Prime Minister informed the President of France about the completion of negotiations on agreeing on the text of the draft 'Agreement on Peace and the Establishment of Interstate Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan,'" the statement reads.

Pashinyan and Macron also discussed broader regional matters, including Armenia-France relations, Armenia-EU ties, and developments in the South Caucasus.

Earlier, Pashinyan had conveyed the same update to Russian President Vladimir Putin, highlighting the significance of the agreement in the ongoing peace process.

On March 13, it was confirmed that Yerevan and Baku had concluded negotiations on the peace treaty text. The final two provisions agreed upon included a commitment to refrain from deploying third-country forces along their shared border and a mutual renunciation of legal claims in international courts.

Efforts to reach a comprehensive peace agreement have been ongoing since the 2020 Second Karabakh War, after which Azerbaijan restored its territorial integrity. Over the years, negotiations have focused on key issues such as border delimitation, recognition of territorial integrity, and the resolution of longstanding disputes. Azerbaijan has consistently maintained that Armenia must amend its constitution to remove any clauses that challenge Azerbaijan’s sovereignty.

By Vugar Khalilov