RA FM provided UN Secretary General information about torture against  prisoners of war and civilians who are under Azerbaijani jurisdiction

ArmInfo. RA Foreign  Minister Ara Ayvazyan and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres  during a telephone conversation discussed the humanitarian situation  in Artsakh as a result of the Turkish-Azerbaijani aggression and its  consequences for the region.

As reported by the press service of the RA MFA, the parties touched  upon the current humanitarian crisis and the steps taken to overcome  it. In this regard, Ayvazyan especially emphasized the importance of  involving international bodies and, first of all, the relevant UN  bodies for work on the ground.

The Armenian Foreign Minister also pointed to the importance of  ensuring conditions for the return of displaced Karabakh Armenians  and the need to take steps to protect their rights. Ayvazyan provided  Guterres with comprehensive information about torture and other acts  of violence against prisoners of war and civilians who are under the  jurisdiction of Azerbaijan.

The sides mutually indicated the importance of strict observance of  international humanitarian law, human rights norms and respect for  the historical and cultural heritage of Artsakh.