By AZE.US
Azerbaijan and Armenia have agreed to begin the next stage of border delimitation at the northern tripoint with Georgia, described as the most difficult section of their shared frontier, before gradually moving south.
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov announced the agreed sequence of work on September 9.
According to Bayramov, the two countries’ border commissions have already held several meetings, while the documents regulating their activities have been approved by both sides.
Settlements to Be Discussed Separately
Specific issues, including sections of the border near individual settlements, will be considered as the commissions advance along the frontier, Bayramov said.
Azerbaijan’s commission continues to be headed by Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev.
Bayramov also announced plans for another meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, although no date has been set. The ministers most recently exchanged views in Bishkek.
Azerbaijan Begins Restoring Nakhchivan Railways
Azerbaijan has meanwhile begun restoring railway lines in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
Bayramov said international partners have expressed interest in participating in the work, but their identities, the project’s cost and its timetable have not been disclosed.
The foreign minister linked the regional transportation agenda to the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, or TRIPP. The main negotiations on the project are being conducted by Armenia and the United States, while Washington regularly briefs Baku, he said.
Azerbaijan maintains that the route cannot be implemented in practice without its participation.
According to information received by Baku, physical work on the Armenian section is now expected to begin in 2027. That confirms the previously announced timeline but does not establish a date for the entire route to become operational.
Constitutional Issue Remains a Condition for Peace
Bayramov said Azerbaijan continues to monitor Armenia’s plans to draft a new constitution.
Baku maintains that provisions it views as containing territorial claims against Azerbaijan must be removed before the normalization process can be completed and a final peace agreement signed.
According to Bayramov, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan intends to present the proposed constitutional text to the public before the end of the year. The timetable for adopting the document remains Armenia’s internal matter.
The agreement on where to resume delimitation marks a practical step forward, moving the process from procedural arrangements toward a defined sequence of fieldwork. However, neither a detailed schedule nor a complete list of the sections still under discussion has been released.
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