Russia’s Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology, Alexander Kozlov, has awarded the Head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, a medal "For Assistance." The award was delivered to the republic by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev, who oversees the agro-industrial complex and environmental issues within the government.
Armenia may withdraw its claims against Azerbaijan—currently under review by international bodies—once a peace agreement is signed. This was stated by Lilit Makunts, Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, during a joint session of the standing parliamentary committees.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Prime Minister have both noted that, within the logic of the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, a decision could certainly be made to withdraw all mutual claims," she emphasized.
A mutual waiver of claims is also included in the text of the initialed peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. According to Article XV of the document, once it enters into force, the parties must—within one month—withdraw or settle interstate claims and legal proceedings related to events that occurred prior to the signing of the treaty. Baku had previously insisted on the inclusion of this provision.
Another aspect of the discussions surrounding the future agreement concerns potential changes to the Constitution of Armenia. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan previously announced that a draft of a new Basic Law is expected to be published in November, after which the authorities will hold public consultations and review any proposals received. Pashinyan also stated that Yerevan intends to determine whether the adoption of a new Constitution would facilitate the signing of a peace treaty with Baku and whether such an agreement would definitively bring the conflict to an end. He suggested that the ruling majority might leverage public support for the reform to exert pressure on those who oppose constitutional changes. According to Pashinyan, if the authorities conclude that a new Constitution fosters a peaceful settlement, while the opposition opposes it, this would imply that the government’s opponents do not support peace with Azerbaijan. For his part, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov urged Armenia to fulfill the necessary legal and political conditions for concluding a treaty. According to him, Baku aims to establish a long-term and sustainable peace in the South Caucasus.