Mirzoyan: No news on release of Armenian captives from Baku

ArmInfo. There is no news regarding the release of Armenian captives from Baku, as stated by Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan  at a joint press conference with his Estonian counterpart, Margus Tsahkna in Yerevan  on April 10.

The Armenian Foreign Minister noted that Yerevan's position on this  issue has not changed and that the established peace requires  institutionalization. "Peace exists, and we are reaping its fruits,  but we also understand that it needs to be preserved. There are  issues that have been resolved, including the transit of goods  through Azerbaijani territory and bilateral trade, which already  exists and we hope will develop.  Unfortunately, there are also  unresolved issues, and the issue you mentioned is the most sensitive  for our society. Unfortunately, there are prisoners and detainees in  Baku. Our position remains unchanged: they must be released as soon  as possible, and their release will only strengthen peace," the head  of the Armenian Foreign Ministry stated, adding that the dialogue  with the Azerbaijani side is ongoing and this issue is always at the  forefront of their attention.

Mirzoyan added that this issue is also at the forefront of their  attention during meetings with international partners. He  acknowledged that the withdrawal  of the International Committee of  the Red Cross from Azerbaijan has complicated the situation. "The  problem exists, efforts are ongoing, but there is no news yet," the  Armenian Foreign Minister said, noting that the only news that could  be is the release of a new group of Armenian captives.