Pashinyan again criticized the Armenian Constitution for impeding a peace agreement with Azerbaijan
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan described the issue of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution as an internal problem for the country. He compared the current situation to moving to a new apartment, where threats are proclaimed instead of good neighborly relations, making life in the same environment unbearable.
"The Declaration of Independence is a declaration of conflict and, as a result, dependence," Pashinyan stated at a briefing in Yerevan, explaining that such hostility condemns the country to expect external aid, increasing its dependence.
Pashinyan previously proposed removing the reference to the Declaration of Independence from the new Constitution, arguing that it impedes a peace agreement with Azerbaijan due to potential territorial claims, particularly regarding Karabakh. According to the Armenian Prime Minister, strengthening peace must prevent a return to the status quo, and in this context, domestic political processes in both Armenia and Azerbaijan play a key role.
At the briefing, he also noted that some opposition forces are advocating for a revision of the peace agenda. He warned that this could lead to a new war soon after the June parliamentary elections.
