Armenia's Constitutional Changes Amid Peace Deal Negotiations

• •Armenia plans to publish a draft constitution in March 2027 to aid peace negotiations with Azerbaijan.
• •Azerbaijan demands no territorial claims in Armenia's new constitution as a condition for signing a peace deal.
• •Recent amendments to Armenia's voting laws restrict diaspora citizens' ability to vote from abroad.

Armenian authorities plan to publish a draft constitution in March 2027, aiming to facilitate a peace deal with Azerbaijan before the June parliamentary elections. Azerbaijan has stipulated that Armenia must not include territorial claims against it in the new constitution. The Justice Minister announced that the drafting process is expected to conclude in the first half of 2026. Armenia insists that the constitutional changes are not being made under Azerbaijan's pressure, despite Azerbaijan's claims that the current constitution contains such claims. The government is also facing criticism for its restrictive voting rights for diaspora citizens, which were amended in July 2026, requiring physical presence in Armenia for voting eligibility. This situation raises concerns about the inclusivity of the political process and the potential impact on diaspora engagement.