Azerbaijani State Commission refutes a meeting on handing over four Armenians to opposite side

Azerbaijani State Commission on Prisoners, Hostages and Missing People has not held a meeting with the opposite side to hand over four Armenians Vanik Zmboian, Artyom Zohrabian, Karen Torosian and Agasi Enokian captured in the direction of Nakhichevan, the State Commission told APA.

Eldar Sabiroglu, Spokesman for Azerbaijani Defense Ministry noted that a meeting on handing over the captives had not been held.

"Armenia wants to direct attention to other side spreading such information. Four Armenian servicemen belong to Armenian armed forces. They are at the command of the Defense Ministry. The investigation is carried out. Several issues are approved. Armenian servicemen tried to commit diversion in Azerbaijan. This issue will be solved within the framework of Azerbaijani legislation. Armenians’ actions are against the international legal norms", he said.

ICRC Office in Azerbaijan confirmed the information that there was not any meeting on handing over Armenian servicemen.

Regnum agency has spread information on handing over four Armenian servicemen with reference Armenian Commission on Prisoners, Hostages and Missing People.

The agency reports that Azerbaijani side refused to hand over Armenians to the opposite side, irrespective of agreement in advance.

/APA/