Armenia moves to ratify Peace Council charter

The Armenian government has approved a draft decision to ratify the charter of the proposed Peace Council, an international organization aimed at promoting stability and peace in conflict-affected regions.

Under the government’s proposal, the charter will be submitted to the Constitutional Court to assess its compliance with Armenia’s Constitution. If the court rules the document constitutional, the government will formally introduce a ratification bill to the National Assembly.

Armenia signed the charter on Jan. 22. The United States signed earlier, on Jan. 16, while a group of countries, including Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Hungary, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Mongolia, Morocco, Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan, also signed it on Jan. 22.

The Peace Council is envisioned as a multilateral body tasked with advancing peacebuilding efforts, including the development and dissemination of best practices aligned with international law. Its mandate focuses on fostering cooperation among nations and communities seeking peaceful conflict resolution.

The charter will enter into force once at least three signatory states formally recognize it as binding.

The Armenian Finance Ministry has noted that the agreement entails financial commitments for the country, including potential increases in state budget expenditures.