Baku is pressing Yerevan for further concessions even after Armenia agreed to Azerbaijan’s proposals on the remaining differences in the draft peace treaty. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry reiterated that a change to Armenia’s constitution remains a key condition for finalizing the agreement, along with the formal dissolution of the OSCE Minsk Group, which was established in 1992 to address the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Armenia’s Foreign Ministry appeared to backtrack on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s earlier stance, stating it does not oppose the group’s dissolution “in principle.” Spokeswoman Ani Badalian suggested that Armenia’s concern is whether such a move would genuinely mark the end of the conflict, or merely shift Baku’s territorial ambitions toward Armenia itself under the “Western Azerbaijan” narrative.
Badalian also defended Armenia’s constitution, arguing that it contains no territorial claims against Azerbaijan—a stance affirmed by Armenia’s Constitutional Court last year. However, she insisted that Azerbaijan’s own constitution includes claims on Armenian territory. Despite this, she maintained that the agreed-upon text of the treaty addresses the issue by committing both sides to recognizing each other’s territorial integrity.
While Pashinyan’s government officially rejects the Azerbaijani demand to alter Armenia’s constitution, it has simultaneously pledged to draft a new one—fueling speculation that this commitment is linked to Baku’s preconditions. Armenian opposition figures argue that Pashinyan is preparing further concessions, warning that Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will not settle for a peace deal without additional leverage over Armenia’s sovereignty.
Compounding concerns, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry has issued multiple statements since Sunday accusing Armenian forces of ceasefire violations along the border—allegations Yerevan denies. Baku has also claimed that Armenian troops are mobilizing for an attack, accusations Armenia’s Foreign Ministry dismissed as baseless, insisting that any military preparedness is strictly defensive.
Despite Azerbaijan’s continued demands and escalating rhetoric, Pashinyan signaled his readiness to move forward with the treaty, stating on social media that he is “ready to affix [his] signature” to the document. However, with ongoing uncertainty over Baku’s ultimate intentions, questions remain about what additional concessions Yerevan may be pressured into making.
