But hurdles remain. Azerbaijan also said Armenia’s constitution must “eliminate the claims against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan,” as a prerequisite to allow for the signing of the peace treaty.

Armenian and Azerbaijani officials said on Thursday that they had agreed the text of a peace agreement to end nearly four decades of conflict between the South Caucasus countries, a sudden breakthrough in a fitful and often bitter peace process.

PanARMENIAN.Net - NATO has welcomed the conclusion of peace treaty negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, emphasizing the importance of promptly signing and ratifying the agreement. This was stated by NATO spokesperson Allison Hart. According to the statement, this marks a significant step in the settlement process, Armenpress reports.