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Mirzoyan: Armenia is ready to sign a peace treaty with Azerbaijan as early as 2026

The minister rejected accusations of delaying the process

Mirzoyan: Armenia is ready to sign a peace treaty with Azerbaijan as early as 2026
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Armenia is ready to sign a peace treaty with Azerbaijan as soon as possible, including before the end of 2026, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan told parliament.

"Peace cannot be delayed because peace has already been established," Mirzoyan said, pointing to trade and cargo transport between the two countries as proof of functioning peaceful relations.

According to him, Yerevan has consistently expressed readiness to start consultations on the time and place of signing the document.

The text of the agreement was agreed in March 2025 and initialled in Washington in August of the same year. Baku links signing to a change in Armenia's Constitution.

Updated: 28 October 2026 at 18:07

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