The initial expressions of enthusiasm that followed the signing of a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the United States were soon replaced with skeptical assessments after the publication of the document, as many provisions had not been agreed upon, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an address to students and faculty at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO).
He recalled that the idea of concluding a peace treaty between Baku and Yerevan stemmed from agreements reached by the leaders of Russia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan in 2020–2022.
“They decided to sign it on U.S. territory. That is the sovereign right of our neighbors,” Lavrov said. “But one must see how it will work, because the initial euphoric reactions in the days following the Washington meeting were later replaced with skeptical assessments once the document was published. As it turned out, not everything had been agreed upon,” he added.
