Armenian and Azerbaijani officials have announced a significant breakthrough, revealing that they have agreed on the text of a peace treaty aimed at ending nearly four decades of conflict between the two South Caucasus nations. This marks a sudden and pivotal development in a peace process that has been turbulent and often filled with setbacks.
The long-standing conflict dates back to the late 1980s when Nagorno-Karabakh, a region in Azerbaijan with a predominantly ethnic Armenian population, declared independence with Armenia’s support, sparking a series of wars.
In a statement on Thursday, Armenia’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that the peace agreement draft had been finalized from Armenia’s side. “The peace agreement is ready for signing. The Republic of Armenia is prepared to begin consultations with the Republic of Azerbaijan regarding the date and location of the signing,” the statement read.
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry also expressed satisfaction, stating, “We are pleased to announce that the negotiations on the draft Agreement on Peace and the Establishment of Interstate Relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia have concluded successfully.”
This landmark agreement offers hope for lasting peace in a region marked by decades of conflict.
