Armenia Hopes for Peace with Azerbaijan, Contemplates Removing Russian Military Bases, Talks Cancelled Amidst Political Tensions

Armenian Prime Minister Hints at Diversifying Relationships as Talks with Azerbaijan Cancelled, Claims No Advantage in Retaining Russian Military Bases in Post-Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Scenario.

Armenia aims to conclude a peace agreement with Azerbaijan in the coming months and establish diplomatic relations, aiming to end the three-decades-long conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Azerbaijan retook control of the contested region of Nagorno-Karabakh, causing most of the region's 120,000 ethnic Armenians to flee.
Armenia is expressing interest in opening its border with Turkey for the citizens of third countries and holders of diplomatic passports, a border that has been closed since 1993.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that Armenia sees no advantage in continuing to host Russian military bases on its territory and aims to diversify the country's security relations.
A meeting for peace talks between the Armenian Prime Minister and the Azerbaijani President in late October was cancelled, allegedly due to the latter's withdrawal from the meeting.