Armenia has returned all Azerbaijani war prisoners, including two Azerbaijanis convicted of the murder of a minor in 2014, stated Spokeswoamn of the Foreign Ministry of Armenia Anna Naghdalyan answering media questions.
Question – How would you comment on the May 5 statement of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs over the POWs issue and the response from international partners? Some statements call for the release of prisoners from all sides. Are there any Azerbaijani POWs or other detainees in Armenia?
Answer - Armenia has fully implemented its commitments in line with the 8th point of the November 9, 2020 trilateral statement and has returned all Azerbaijani war prisoners, including two Azerbaijanis convicted of the murder of a minor in 2014.
The increasing pressure from various countries and international organizations against Azerbaijan shows that a consensus of the international community on the immediate repatriation of Armenian prisoners of war (POWs) and hostages is being formed in line with the demands of the international humanitarian law.
Question – How would you comment on the accusations coming from the Azerbaijani side over not providing information about missing persons during the 1st Artsakh war and minefields?
Answer – Under the light of the increasing international pressure to release the captives Azerbaijan is trying to bring forward false agendas for finding an excuse for not implemented humanitarian obligations assumed by it.
Armenia is always ready to cooperate with its international partners for solving humanitarian issues.
