Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said that eliminating territorial claims against Azerbaijan from Armenia’s Constitution would create the necessary conditions to secure a final peace agreement between the two countries.
Speaking at the 32nd OSCE Ministerial Council in Vienna, Bayramov noted that Armenia’s constitutional language continues to reference territorial claims that contradict the normalization agenda.
“Removing these provisions will allow us to sign and later ratify the initialed bilateral agreement, ensuring lasting peace,” he said, according to Report.
Importance of the TRIPP Corridor
The minister underscored the geopolitical and economic significance of the TRIPP project – a 42-kilometer section of the Zangezur route expected to cross Armenian territory and function as a multimodal corridor combining a railway, highway, and supporting infrastructure.
“TRIPP will provide unhindered connectivity between mainland Azerbaijan and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, while also bringing tangible benefits to Armenia,” Bayramov stated. He stressed that reopening regional communications is not only crucial for long-term stability between the two neighbors but also carries broader regional advantages.
“Most stable period” in decades
Bayramov said that Azerbaijan and Armenia are currently experiencing “the most peaceful and stable period” in their bilateral relations. He pointed to ongoing steps at governmental, parliamentary, and civil-society levels to build momentum in the peace process.
As an example, the minister noted that Azerbaijan had recently lifted transit restrictions for Armenian goods “as a gesture of goodwill,” reiterating that Baku continues to support direct bilateral dialogue – a format Azerbaijan has advocated for years.
Washington Summit and new regional reality
Bayramov highlighted the progress achieved since December of last year, culminating in the August 8 peace summit in Washington, where the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a joint declaration in the presence of U.S. President Donald Trump.
He said the declaration affirmed that the conflict “belongs to the past, cannot be revived, and cannot be a subject of any future revision,” adding that the sides are now committed to establishing good-neighborly relations on this basis.
Closure of the Minsk Process
The minister thanked Finland, the OSCE Secretariat, member states, and the Ministerial Council for promptly adopting the decision to close the OSCE Minsk Process, arguing that “a de facto peace has been established in a region that was once one of the most unstable areas within the OSCE.”
