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.

Armenian and Azerbaijani officials said on Thursday that they had agreed the text of a peace agreement to end nearly four decades of conflict between the South Caucasus countries, a sudden breakthrough in a fitful and often bitter peace process.

BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 16. The U.S. is pleased with Azerbaijan and Armenia taking a step forward toward a peace treaty, said Michael Waltz, National Security Advisor of the U.S., Trend reports.