ArmInfo. The best option for an early solution to the problem associated with prisoners would be exchange according to the formula "all for all". This was announced during a weekly briefing by the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova, referring to the issue of the return of persons who were captured as a result of the Nagorno- Karabakh conflict.
She recalled that in accordance with the trilateral Statement of the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia dated November 9, 2020, as well as the agreements reached between them at the summit on January 11 this year. in Moscow, work on the return of prisoners of war and other detainees continues. "The Russian side provides assistance in these matters, including through its peacekeeping contingent deployed along the line of contact of the parties in Nagorno-Karabakh.
As Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov emphasized, the best option for an early solution to this problem would be an exchange of prisoners according to the formula "all for all," said a spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Touching upon the issue of the functioning of the humanitarian center for Karabakh, Zakharova recalled that everything related to the provision of humanitarian assistance to the residents of Nagorno-Karabakh and adjacent regions is under the jurisdiction of the Russian Emergencies Ministry.
Answering the question about the agenda of the visit of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs to the region, she confirmed the intention of the mediators to visit Nagorno-Karabakh. At the same time, Zakharova added that the date of the visit has not been determined, and its details must be agreed with all parties.