Srbuhi Galyan: No conceptual changes regarding the Church envisaged  in the new Constitution

ArmInfo. There are no conceptual changes regarding the Church envisaged in the new Constitution, as stated by Armenia's Minister of Justice, Srbuhi  Galyan, during a press-briefing on August 6, while answering a  question on whether the new Constitution will enshrine the principle  of the separation of church and state.

The minister did not disclose any further details regarding the  content of the new text, noting that it involves a new concept. "On  all points, our partners have various proposals regarding the sectors  in which they operate, so I do not consider it appropriate to present  the substantive aspects of every single point," Galyan stated. The  minister also expressed bewilderment at the fact that some attribute  the lack of a published text of the Constitution to conspiracy  theories. She assured that no text will be adopted without prior  publication—either the Constitution or any other draft law.

According to Galyan, the exact date of the draft's publication is  irrelevant, as it will undergo lengthy and detailed public debate in  any case. "We said we wanted a new Constitution, but whether we will  have a new Constitution will be decided by the people of Armenia.  During the election campaign, we repeatedly stated that we wanted to  change the Constitution, and the people have placed their trust in  us. This means we must continue working on drafting the  Constitution," the minister said.

Recall, following the results of the regular parliamentary elections  in Armenia on June 7, 2026, the Civil Contract Party has a 3/5  majority, which allows it to pass constitutional laws and make  appointments.  However, the party lacks the 2/3 majority necessary to  directly amend the Armenian Constitution.

It should be added that since the occupation of Artsakh, Baku has  frequently demanded changes to the Armenian Constitution, citing its  alleged territorial claims against Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijani side  presents the fulfillment of these and other demands as a precondition  for concluding a "peace treaty."