Armenia appears to believe that a peace treaty can be signed without first fulfilling Azerbaijan’s key demands. This assumption stems from reports suggesting that negotiations on the text of the agreement between Baku and Yerevan are nearing completion. However, Azerbaijan does not seek merely a symbolic document—it demands real guarantees for lasting peace.

One of the most crucial conditions remains Armenia’s constitutional amendments, specifically the removal of territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Without this, any peace agreement will be fragile at best. If Armenia retains its territorial ambitions within its legal framework, the risk of renewed hostilities in the coming years remains high. Baku is working to prevent such a scenario from materializing.

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan recently stated that once the peace treaty is signed, "it will be possible to consider, at an institutional level, that the conflict has come to an end" and there would be no further need for a mediation format like the OSCE Minsk Group. However, his remarks suggest that Yerevan has no intention of discussing the dissolution of the group prior to signing the treaty, once again stalling and diverting the conversation. This approach aligns with the broader pattern of political populism coming from Armenian leaders, as demonstrated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s recent statements.

This development should be viewed positively at this stage, as it represents a........

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