Armenian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ani Badalyan rejected Azerbaijan’s accusations of ceasefire violations and failure to fulfill obligations, emphasizing Armenia’s commitment to peace and urging Azerbaijan to proceed with signing the finalized peace agreement.

Speaking to an Armenian news agency, Badalyan dismissed Azerbaijani claims that Armenia violated the ceasefire, stating that Yerevan has no interest in escalating tensions. “The Government of Armenia has declared at the highest level that it has neither an objective nor a goal to escalate the situation and continues to act by the principles of the peace agenda,” she said. Armenia’s Defense Ministry has even proposed a joint mechanism to investigate alleged ceasefire violations, but Azerbaijan has not responded.

Addressing accusations that Armenia is delaying the peace treaty signing, Badalyan stated that the process should move forward without obstacles. "The draft agreement 'On Peace and Establishment of Interstate Relations' has been finalized, and the negotiations have concluded. Logically, the agreed-upon document must be signed, and the Republic of Armenia proposes to launch consultations about the venue and timeframes for signing it," she said.

Regarding Azerbaijan’s demand to dissolve the OSCE Minsk Group, Armenia is open to considering the proposal but wants to ensure that it signifies a genuine end to the conflict. “Armenia simply wants to make sure that this would mean the de facto and de jure end to the conflict and not its shift to the territory of the Republic of Armenia under the narrative of the so-called ‘Western Azerbaijan,” Badalyan explained.

On constitutional amendments, Badalyan clarified that the Armenian Constitutional Court has confirmed that Armenia’s constitution contains no territorial claims against any country. In contrast, she argued that Azerbaijan’s constitution does contain territorial claims against Armenia. However, she noted that the finalized peace treaty addresses this issue, as both countries have agreed to recognize each other’s territorial integrity within Soviet-era borders and to refrain from making future claims.

Rejecting Azerbaijan's accusations of obstructing regional connectivity, the Armenian FM spokesperson stressed that Armenia has no unilateral obligations in reopening transport links. She reiterated Armenia's proposal to launch the Zangelan-Meghri-Ordubad-Yeraskh railway as the shortest route for cargo transportation, dismissing Azerbaijani complaints about alternative road routes as “unserious.”

Responding to claims that Armenia is militarizing the border, Ani Badalyan said Armenia is focused solely on defense. “The Republic of Armenia has clearly stated that it does not seek to resolve territorial disputes through force, as the border delimitation process and the finalized peace agreement provide peaceful solutions,” she stated. She recalled that in 2021, Armenia proposed a reciprocal troop withdrawal from the border, which Azerbaijan rejected, and that Yerevan has also suggested a bilateral arms control mechanism, but Baku has not responded.

Concluding her remarks, Badalyan reaffirmed Armenia’s commitment to peace and urged Azerbaijan to proceed with signing the treaty. “I once again reiterate the commitment of the Republic of Armenia to the agenda of peace and call on Azerbaijan to launch consultations about the date and venue for signing the finalized text of the agreement on peace and interstate relations,” she stated.