But hurdles remain. Azerbaijan also said Armenia’s constitution must “eliminate the claims against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan,” as a prerequisite to allow for the signing of the peace treaty.

After decades of conflict, Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to the text of a peace treaty. Plenty of hurdles remain before it can be signed.

Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed on the text of a peace agreement, potentially ending over 35 years of conflict, though Azerbaijan has set several preconditions before signing.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (left) and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev speak at the BRICS summit in Russia in October 2024. The two sides announced on March 13, 2025, that the text of the peace agreement between them has been finalized, but it is unclear when, or even if, it will be signed. (Photo: Ramil Sitdikov/brics-russia2024.ru)

Armenia and Azerbaijan have finalized the text of a peace agreement, marking a breakthrough in efforts to end nearly four decades of hostilities over Nagorno-Karabakh. Both countries confirmed on Thursday that

Armenia and Azerbaijan were locked in conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh for nearly four decades after the Soviet Union they were both members of collapsed. Here is a look at the history of the conflict and the latest developments as Armenian and Azerbaijani officials said on Thursday that they had agreed the text of a peace agreement.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin speak at a summit of leaders of nations, which are members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), at the Kremlin in Moscow,

Armenian and Azerbaijani officials said on Thursday that they had agreed the text of a peace agreement to end nearly four decades of conflict between the South Caucasus countries, a sudden breakthrough in a fitful and often bitter peace process.

France's President Emmanuel Macron stands with Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during an official welcome ceremony at the Invalides in Paris, France March 12, 2025. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that the agreement of peace treaty terms between Armenia and Azerbaijan should open the way for a lasting peace deal in the region.