Pashinyan deflects criticism to opposition regarding inaction on  Armenian captives in Azerbaijan

ArmInfo. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has dismissed allegations of government inaction regarding the release of Armenian captives held in Baku, shifting the blame toward the domestic opposition.

Speaking to reporters in response to an appeal made earlier today by  the former Foreign Minister of Artsakh, David Babayan, from his  imprisonment in Baku, Pashinyan reiterated that his administration is  conducting "daily work" on the matter. He maintained that this work  remains strictly confidential, arguing that publicizing details has  historically proven counterproductive.

"However, I would also like to point out that the narratives used by  the opposition political forces, which I call the 'three-headed  parties of war,' do not contribute to resolving these people's  issues. After all, their narratives are also heard in Azerbaijan,"  Pashinyan said.

According to the Armenian prime minister, the narratives promoted by  the Dashnaks about the return of Artsakh do not contribute to the  release of their comrades from Baku. "It is obvious that this  narrative is harmful. We say the conflict is over, let's resolve the  remaining issues in parallel," the head of the Armenian government  said, assuring that the opposition's narratives are the biggest  obstacle to this.