Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said on Monday that Azerbaijan is not formally demanding changes to Armenia’s constitution, but has indicated it will not sign a peace agreement while certain provisions remain in place.
Speaking at a parliamentary committee session, Mirzoyan said Yerevan has repeatedly stated, both publicly and in closed-door talks, that its constitution includes no territorial claims against Azerbaijan.
“Azerbaijan says this is Armenia’s internal matter and not subject to negotiations,” Mirzoyan said. “But they also make clear that as long as these constitutional formulations exist, they are not prepared to sign [a peace treaty].”
He said Armenia takes note of this position but considers it regrettable, adding that the two sides’ views diverge on the issue and have prevented agreement.
Mirzoyan emphasized that constitutional changes have not been part of Armenia-Azerbaijan negotiations. He added that discussions about adopting a new constitution or amendments have been on Armenia’s domestic agenda since 2018.
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