Ararat Mirzoyan: Armenia and Azerbaijan are very close to finalizing the draft peace agreement

Armenia and Azerbaijan are very close to finalizing a draft peace agreement, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said in an interview with an Indian media outlet during his official visit to India.

He noted that if the agreement is first finalized and then signed, it will be one of the strongest pillars of peace and stability in the South Caucasus.

“And this comes also to complement some other tricks and negotiations and agreements that we already have with Azerbaijan. For instance, we just, several months ago, succeeded to sign and then ratify the regulation of the works of border commissions working on the delimitation of the border between two states.

I already had the opportunity to mention the proposal regarding the unblocking of transport infrastructure in the region. And also I can add our proposal to Azerbaijan, the proposal regarding the joint mutual arms control and verification mechanism. So all these tools can help us to establish lasting, long-lasting peace in our region. All the countries that can also have a positive role by welcoming the constructive steps of the two parties, two countries. On the other hand, of course, I should also note that the agreements we have already accomplished with Azerbaijan, they have been accomplished through bilateral direct negotiations. And hopefully we will get there soon,” Mirzoyan said.