Azerbaijani MP Urud Criticises Pashinyan Over Stalled Peace Treaty with Armenia

An opinion piece by Azerbaijani MP Musa Urud, published by Modern.az, examines why the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace treaty remains unsigned. The text was initialled on 8 August 2025 at the White House in the presence of US President Donald Trump. More than fourteen months later, the author argues, Armenia has not shown sufficient determination to resolve the issues needed for signing.

The article also lists Azerbaijan's steps since the initialling. Restrictions on transit of third-country cargo bound for Armenia were lifted unilaterally, and more than 60,000 tonnes of goods were moved over the past year. According to official statements, about 20,000 tonnes of Azerbaijani oil products have been sold to Armenia. The Washington Joint Declaration envisages a link between mainland Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan across Armenian territory.

The author stresses that removing constitutional provisions in Armenia that Azerbaijan regards as territorial claims is a key demand. He criticises Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's shifting statements on constitutional change and a referendum, and questions his projection of signing in 2027 and ratification by 2031.