Armenian Parliament Speaker Alain Simonyan said that there aren’t any delays in signing a peace treaty with Azerbaijan, following a gathering with American senators in Yerevan. “The ball is on Azerbaijan’s facet on this matter,” Simonyan remarked throughout a briefing.

Simonyan additionally famous that the coordination of labor rules for the Armenian and Azerbaijani delimitation and demarcation commissions is continuing easily. “The method is ongoing, we hope for fulfillment,” he added, avoiding detailed feedback.

Simonyan’s statements are among the many most optimistic from Armenian and Azerbaijani politicians relating to the prospects of a peace treaty between the 2 nations, which have engaged in battle twice over the previous 30 years. Nonetheless, Simonyan’s assertion of “no issues” raises questions: does this pertain solely to the Armenian facet, or to Azerbaijan as effectively?

The core situation lies within the stance of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, who has twice declared {that a} peace treaty is not going to be signed till Armenia amends its Structure to remove references to the Act of Independence, which claims Azerbaijani territory.

Armenia’s response to this demand has been ambiguous. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has spoken in regards to the necessity of a constitutional referendum however has not supplied concrete steps or a timeline. In the meantime, Armenia’s radical revanchist opposition firmly rejects any dialogue of eradicating the anti-Azerbaijani Act of Independence. On this context, Simonyan’s assertion of no points seems perplexing.