We are concerned about Armenia’s apparent attempts to delay creating the conditions necessary for signing the peace agreement and fulfilling its other obligations. Armenia appears unwilling to remove territorial claims against Azerbaijan from its Constitution. Its government has taken no meaningful political or legal steps towards this end. Prime Minister Pashinyan’s suggestion that the peace agreement might not be signed until 2031 is particularly incomprehensible. Given the rapid, unpredictable developments in the region and beyond, postponing the agreement for five years would effectively take it off the agenda. Such an approach violates Armenia’s commitments under the Joint Declaration signed in Washington on 8 August 2025, in which Armenia undertook to pursue “further actions to achieve the signing and ultimate ratification of the Agreement.” This necessarily entails removing territorial claims against Azerbaijan from its Constitution. The lack of progress on Armenia’s part in implementing TRIPP represents another failure to fulfil its obligation to ensure unimpeded connectivity between the western regions of Azerbaijan and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. It also delays the delivery of tangible benefits essential to sustaining positive momentum in the peace process. So far, the only visible practical benefits of peace have resulted from Azerbaijan’s goodwill in facilitating transit and exports to Armenia. Prime Minister Pashinyan’s public suggestion of a possible exchange of exclaves came as a surprise to Azerbaijan, as the issue has never been discussed through established bilateral channels. Border-related matters should be addressed within the agreed delimitation and demarcation framework, following the agreed north-to-south sequence. An exception could be considered for the section relevant to TRIPP, when conditions are conducive. Azerbaijan remains committed to achieving lasting peace, but Armenia’s delaying tactics and the uncertainty created by its actions do not help this objective. Just as it was wrong to prolong the peace process during the period of occupation in the hope that Azerbaijan would eventually accept the status quo, it is equally wrong to delay the process now in the expectation that Azerbaijan will abandon its demand for the removal of territorial claims from Armenia’s Constitution. Armenia should act without further delay to address Azerbaijan’s concerns and demonstrate its genuine commitment to peace.