Armenia prepares to drop its claim to Bashkend settlement in Azerbaijan

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has proposed a territorial exchange with Azerbaijan to achieve peace, under which no enclaves or exclaves would remain on either side of the border. He made the proposal during a live broadcast on social media, according to Day.Az. Pashinyan said that once a peace agreement is signed, Armenia's territory could amount to 29,743 square kilometres.

Pashinyan said the two countries should exchange territories of proportionate size. He also stated that all roads and communication lines should be open, both within the 'Peace Crossroads' project and beyond it. He added that Baku and Yerevan should not make any claims against each other and should not interfere in each other's affairs on any issues.

Armenia had previously made claims to the Bashkend settlement in Azerbaijan's Gadabay district. The peace agreement on establishing peace and interstate relations was initialed at a summit in Washington on 8 August 2025. The sides are now working on signing and ratifying the document, delimiting borders and opening transport communications.