Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, during a Q&A session in the National Assembly, addressed the potential dissolution of the OSCE Minsk Group, stating it remains a subject open to discussion for the Armenian side.
"This is open to discussion because we believe the Nagorno-Karabakh movement should not continue. But why are we delaying a decision on dissolving the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmanship? Because we want to be sure that, just as we have made a political decision to discontinue the movement, Azerbaijan has no political decision to start another one — for example, a 'Western Azerbaijan' movement. We want to ensure this isn’t about peacebuilding, but rather an attempt to export a logic of conflict from Azerbaijan to Armenia," he said.
Pashinyan also responded to an observation by Lilit Minasyan, a member of the Civil Contract faction, who noted that despite Armenia's willingness to sign the agreed peace document, Azerbaijan has introduced new preconditions and spread false reports of border shootings.
"We have adopted a strategy and are following it. It's evident that, both inside and outside Armenia, there are processes, desires, and plans aiming to push the Republic of Armenia and its government off the course of that strategy. All our actions should be interpreted within this logic," the Prime Minister said.
Pashinyan has repeatedly stated that the draft peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan has been finalized and is awaiting signature. He has urged the Azerbaijani president to initiate consultations on the document's signing.
On March 13, Armenia’s Foreign Ministry announced that it had accepted Azerbaijan’s proposals on two previously disputed articles, and confirmed that the peace agreement is ready for signature. Armenia expressed readiness to begin consultations on the timing and venue of the signing. However, Baku has introduced new preconditions and declared it is premature to discuss meeting dates.