Armenian PM Pashinyan says Declaration of Independence contradicts statehood

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said the country's Declaration of Independence contradicts the foundations of Armenian statehood. Speaking to journalists on October 29, according to Newsarmenia.am, he said: "The text of Armenia's Declaration of Independence is against our statehood."

The declaration is central to the peace process because it references the 1989 declaration on unifying Armenia and Karabakh. Baku says such references amount to territorial claims that must be addressed before the peace agreement, initialled in Washington in August 2025, can be signed. Justice Minister Srbuhi Galyan said the draft of a new constitution is expected within the next month.

Pashinyan reaffirmed his commitment to normalising relations with Azerbaijan, saying "Peace must be irreversible and institutional." He said the peace process must move beyond political declarations and acquire a lasting institutional foundation. He also dismissed the prospect of snap elections.