Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has assured the National Assembly that the Armenian government remains committed to peace, regardless of internal or external pressures.
“There will be no war, there will be peace,” he declared.
Pashinyan emphasized that certain forces inside and outside Armenia are promoting daily war propaganda and even undertaking specific actions to make it a reality. He pointed to Azerbaijan’s belligerent rhetoric and frequent ceasefire violations, which he said are often accompanied by false accusations against Armenia.
He noted that, while most violations appear sporadic, there have been two confirmed shootings targeting the village of Khnatsakh in the past month. The gunfire was reportedly heard in several communities, according to Sputnik Armenia.
“These incidents are either due to indiscipline within the Azerbaijani armed forces or aimed at psychological pressure on residents of those areas,” said Pashinyan. He called on Azerbaijan to investigate and take steps to prevent such incidents.
Pashinyan also revealed that the Armenian military has been strictly instructed to maintain the ceasefire, and Armenia is open to investigating any possible violations by its own side.
He underlined that Armenia proposed a joint mechanism with Azerbaijan for daily monitoring of ceasefire breaches and border incidents.
“In this context, I want to address narratives predicting renewed escalation or war between Armenia and Azerbaijan. There is no justification for war. Armenia and Azerbaijan have recognized each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, and the inviolability of internationally recognized borders, along with a commitment not to use force or the threat of force,” he said.
Pashinyan urged all political actors and individuals in both countries to act responsibly and avoid statements that contradict or undermine peace.
“The peoples of Armenia and Azerbaijan deserve peace and peaceful coexistence. There will be no war, there will be peace,” he concluded.
He also stated that he is ready to sign a peace treaty. According to him, Azerbaijan has linked the signing of the treaty to two conditions, the first being the dissolution of the OSCE Minsk Group, Aysor.am reports.
“I’ve said many times that this is understandable for Armenia, as we are closing the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. So what is the point of a body dedicated to that conflict? But the Minsk Group has a broader context, and we want to be sure Azerbaijan does not see its dissolution as a way to shift the conflict into Armenian sovereign territory. That’s why we propose signing both the peace agreement and a joint letter to the OSCE on dissolving the Minsk Group simultaneously,” he said.
The second issue, Pashinyan noted, concerns Azerbaijan’s claim that Armenia’s Constitution contains territorial claims against it.
“We must be honest and understand the issue. Only the Constitutional Court of Armenia can officially interpret the Constitution’s content. Our court has confirmed that the Constitution contains no territorial claims against Azerbaijan or any other country,” Pashinyan stressed.
He added that Armenia has in fact observed territorial claims against it within Azerbaijan’s own Constitution.
“But we are not raising that issue, because the draft peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan includes provisions where both parties acknowledge having no territorial claims and commit not to make any in the future,” said the Prime Minister.
Since March 16, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense has been spreading disinformation daily, alleging gunfire from the Armenian side. These claims have been consistently denied by Armenia’s Ministry of Defense and refuted by the EU monitoring mission.
