Armenia and Azerbaijan Peace Treaty Set to Be Signed

After decades of tension, Armenia and Azerbaijan are moving closer to lasting peace.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced Thursday that he has no doubt the peace agreement between the two nations will be signed. "I have no doubt that the peace agreement will be signed," Pashinyan told reporters. "When it will be signed is another matter, but it will be signed."

The two countries initialed the peace treaty during a summit brokered by the United States on August 8, 2025. This step represents a major breakthrough in relations between the neighboring nations, which have experienced conflict for generations.

Pashinyan emphasized that the positions between Armenia and Azerbaijan have become clearer. The initialing of the treaty itself marks peace as established, even before the final signatures are added.

Now the focus shifts to making that peace permanent. "We are now talking about consolidating peace and making it irreversible," Pashinyan explained at the press briefing.

The Ripple Effect

The Prime Minister acknowledged that building lasting peace requires more than just government signatures. Domestic political support in both countries will play a crucial role in ensuring the agreement holds.

Pashinyan noted that some political forces in both nations may resist the peace process. "There are forces in Armenia, and I assume in Azerbaijan as well, that are not entirely satisfied with peace and may try to reverse it," he said.

The Prime Minister called on Armenian citizens to stand behind the peace agreement. Making peace irreversible will require active support from people in both countries, not just their leaders.

This diplomatic breakthrough offers hope for stability in a region that has seen too much conflict. The U.S.-brokered summit that led to the initialing shows the power of international cooperation in resolving long-standing disputes.

While the exact signing date remains uncertain, the commitment from both sides marks real progress. Families in both Armenia and Azerbaijan can look forward to a future where peace becomes the norm, not the exception.