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EU calls on Baku to immediately release 57 Armenian prisoners of war

EU calls on Baku to immediately release 57 Armenian prisoners of war

ArmInfo. The European Union   welcomes the release of 5 Armenian servicemen captured by Azerbaijan  in November and calls for the immediate release of the 57 remaining  in custody. Spokesperson for the external affairs of the EU Peter  Stano wrote about this on Twitter.

"This would contribute to building confidence between both countries  which is important for lasting peace in the region," the diplomat  added.

To recall, yesterday, with the mediation of Russian peacekeepers,  Azerbaijan released 5 Armenian prisoners of war, in turn Yerevan  released one Azeri captive.

To note, the exact number of Armenian prisoners of war, who were in  Azerbaijani captivity is still not known.

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