Press Release

On April 29, 2026, in Aghveran, Republic of Armenia, the 13th meeting of the Commission on Delimitation and Border Security of the State Border between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan and the State Commission on the Delimitation of the State Border between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia  was held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Mher Grigoryan, and the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Shahin Mustafayev.

It was noted with satisfaction that the 13th meeting of the commissions was once again held on the territory of one of the parties – in Aghveran, Republic of Armenia.

During the meeting, the parties held a detailed exchange of views on organizational and technical issues related to the implementation of delimitation activities.The Parties had a detailed exchange of views on organizational and technical matters related to the delimitation activities. 

The parties agreed upon and exchanged the texts of draft instructions governing the procedure for conducting delimitation works, including: The sides agreed on and exchanged the draft texts of the following instructions on the procedure of conducting delimitation work:

• “Instruction on the Procedure for the Work of Delimitation Expert Groups during the Delimitation of the State Border between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan”;
• “Instruction on the Procedure for the Preparation of a Delimitation Map of the State Border between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan ”;
• “Instruction on the Procedure for the Formalization and Publication of Documents on the Delimitation of the State Border between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan”.

The parties agreed to refer these instructions to their respective governments for appropriate approval. The sides agreed to refer to their governments for the respective approval of these instructions.

The Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Mher Grigoryan, and the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Shahin Mustafayev, also held a separate exchange of views on matters of mutual interest. Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Mher Grigoryan and Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev held a tête-à-tête exchange of views on issues of mutual interest. 

It was noted that the transit of cargo to the Republic of Armenia through the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan is proceeding successfully and continues at present. 

The parties noted with satisfaction that Azerbaijan is supplying petroleum products to Armenia, which reflects the formation of trade and economic relations between the two countries. It was noted with satisfaction that Azerbaijan supplies petroleum products to Armenia, which is an indication of the establishment of trade and economic ties between the two countries.

In addition, discussions were held with the participation of representatives of the business communities of both parties on the development of trade and economic cooperation, mutual supplies of goods and services, as well as transit transportation. The sides, with the participation of representatives of the business communities, also discussed issues related to the development of trade and economic cooperation, mutual supplies of goods and services, as well as transit shipments.

It was particularly emphasized that the achieved results were made possible by the political will of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, and the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev. It was particularly emphasized that the achieved results were made possible thanks to political will of the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

Upon the results of the meeting of the commissions the relevant Protocol was signed. Upon the results of the meeting of the commissions the relevant Protocol was signed.

The parties agreed, through working-level contacts, to determine the date of the next meeting of the commissions, to be held in the Republic of Azerbaijan.