Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed on a peace agreement that could bring an end to nearly four decades of conflict between the two post-Soviet countries. The breakthrough comes after years of negotiations, with both sides accepting key provisions in the draft agreement.
The disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, home to around 120,000 ethnic Armenians, has been a major point of contention. However, Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that the agreed text addresses and resolves all concerns, including claims against Azerbaijan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Azerbaijan had demanded that Armenia amend its constitution to eliminate these claims, but Armenia’s leader denied any discussions on this issue. The agreement still requires hurdle clearing, with Azerbaijan stating that Armenia must address the claims in its constitution before signing the peace treaty.
The two countries have fought twice over Nagorno-Karabakh since the Soviet Union collapsed, and recent ceasefire agreements have been fragile. A 2023 conflict saw Azerbaijan regain control of the region, prompting an influx of Armenian refugees into Armenia. The agreement marks a significant step forward in the normalization process between the two nations.
(No further updates or additional information are available)
Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/13/europe/armenia-and-azerbaijan-peace-agreement-conditions-intl-latam/index.html