Rubinyan Reaffirms Armenia’s Commitment to Peace, Dismisses Threat of War

| News, Politics, Armenia

On March 26, Ruben Rubinyan, Vice Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly, stated in a conversation with journalists that Azerbaijan's accusations of ceasefire violations were baseless and had been refuted by the Armenian Defense Ministry, noting that such accusations had ceased in recent days.

Rubinyan reiterated that Armenia had repeatedly proposed mechanisms for investigating border violations and military control, but these proposals remained unanswered. He emphasized that Armenia’s position on the peace process is clear: the text of the peace treaty is finalized and ready for signing, and Yerevan has invited Azerbaijan to discuss the date and location for its signing. Addressing Azerbaijan’s additional demands—such as the demilitarization of Armenia, constitutional amendments, and the resettlement of Azerbaijanis—he stated that these demands were illegitimate and that Armenia had already made its stance clear. He also revealed that when the peace treaty text was agreed upon, Armenia proposed issuing a joint statement, but Azerbaijan instead chose to make a unilateral announcement.

Responding to questions about Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s remarks on constitutional amendments having regional significance, Rubinyan explained that while legislative changes are a domestic matter, they may be perceived differently internationally, which Pashinyan likely intended to highlight. Regarding the revocation of MP Hovik Aghazaryan’s immunity, he noted that lawmakers facing legal action often claim political motivations.

On the threat of war, Rubinyan stated that while the risk existed yesterday, today, and tomorrow, there was no concrete reason for war. He acknowledged that threats would persist until the peace process was completed and emphasized Armenia’s commitment to finalizing the agreement. He noted that after years of negotiations, the peace treaty was nearly concluded, with only the formal signing remaining.

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