Armenia and Azerbaijan will not deploy third-country forces along their border after the two sides sign a peace agreement, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Thursday.

PanARMENIAN.Net - NATO has welcomed the conclusion of peace treaty negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, emphasizing the importance of promptly signing and ratifying the agreement. This was stated by NATO spokesperson Allison Hart. According to the statement, this marks a significant step in the settlement process, Armenpress reports.

But hurdles remain. Azerbaijan also said Armenia’s constitution must “eliminate the claims against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan,” as a prerequisite to allow for the signing of the peace treaty.