Pashinyan says peace treaty with Azerbaijan could be signed by 2031

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's statement that a peace treaty with Azerbaijan could be signed by 2031 has sparked debate. While he has stressed the importance of a deal and faster opening of the Zangezur corridor, the distant date is seen as a contradictory approach, and 2031 is also the year of Armenia's next parliamentary election.

Elman Nasirov, a member of the Milli Majlis committee on international relations, told Modern.az that prolonging the process is unacceptable, noting that Pashinyan had earlier linked a new constitution and the removal of territorial claims to late 2026 or early 2027. Political scientist Elkhan Shahinoglu called the statement illogical, saying Azerbaijan has already regained its territories and that a deal is more necessary for Pashinyan himself. A constitutional referendum had been expected next year, and the 2031 timeline suggests it may not happen then.