The Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the border delimitation commissions of Armenia and Azerbaijan signed the Regulation on joint activity. This agreement follows the Protocol from the 8th meeting of the Commission on Delimitation and Border Security between the two nations, held on April 19, 2024.

The regulation signed between Armenia and Azerbaijan concerning the joint activity of their border delimitation commissions will need to pass through Armenia’s Constitutional Court before being debated in parliament for ratification, according to the Armenian Prime Minister’s Office. Details of the regulation were shared with Armenpress in a press release dated August 30, 2024.

The document was signed by exchanging the original documents through diplomatic channels. The regulation will be made public on Monday as part of the national finalization procedures. Following this, the Cabinet will review the regulation and then send it to the National Assembly for ratification, pending a positive decision from the Constitutional Court confirming its compliance with Armenian law.

The delay in publicizing the document is due to efforts to synchronize the processes between the two countries. The key political aspects of the agreement had already been disclosed in an earlier press release following the April 19, 2024, meeting of the commissions.

Although the regulation was initially expected to be finalized by July 1, 2024, additional time was required for the negotiations. Once the regulation is confirmed, the next phase of border delimitation will continue, following the principle of the 1991 Alma Ata Declaration, as agreed upon in the earlier meetings. The ratification process will involve the Constitutional Court's assessment and, if approved, submission to the National Assembly for final approval.