On August 8, 2025, the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a pre-agreement on a "Treaty on the Establishment of Peace and Interstate Relations" in Washington, facilitated by U.S. mediation.
Prior to this, on March 13, 2025, the parties announced that negotiations on the peace treaty text had been concluded.
The Azerbaijani foreign minister declared that Armenia had accepted Azerbaijan's proposals concerning two unresolved clauses, disregarding Yerevan's proposal for a joint communique and violating diplomatic reciprocity.
This development raises concerns about the agreement's implications.
Author's summary: Peace agreement flaws exposed.