On August 7, Elchin Amirbayov, the Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on special assignments, stated that territorial claims against Azerbaijan, embedded in the current Armenian Constitution, continue to be the primary obstacle to advancing the peace process between Baku and Yerevan. 

Amirbayov emphasized that the issue is not about succumbing to pressure from Azerbaijan but rather about Armenia making a clear choice: "Do you want peace, or do you want the possibility of a new confrontation with Azerbaijan?" He expressed confidence that if the Armenian authorities posed this question to the public in a plebiscite or referendum, the majority of Armenians would support peace.

Amirbayov underscored the importance of ensuring that any peace agreement is a binding treaty that would eliminate any future return to revanchism or territorial claims against Azerbaijan, as has occurred in the past. He reiterated that the territorial claims in Armenia's constitution are the main, if not the only, significant barrier to further progress in the peace negotiations.

According to Amirbayov, one factor facilitating the negotiations is the mutual agreement between the two sides to defer the most contentious issue: the arrangement of transportation routes known as the 'Zangezur Corridor.' He noted that both parties decided to remove this issue from the current peace agreement, agreeing to address it later. Amirbayov added that while the topic has been removed from the agreement's text, it is acknowledged as an issue that the countries may revisit and negotiate in the future.

On the same day, Armenian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ani Badalyan confirmed that the provision concerning the opening of regional transport lines was removed from the draft peace agreement with Azerbaijan based on a 'mutual agreement.' Badalyan emphasized that the effective opening of these transport routes remains a crucial element for peace and economic development in the region, a priority reflected in Armenia's proposed agenda. She noted that this aspect is well integrated into the Armenian government's "Peace Junction" program, grounded in the principles of sovereignty, jurisdiction, reciprocity, and respect for equality.