Armenian Defense Minister: Armenia to return Azerbaijani prisoner & two soldier bodies to Azerbaijan

On behalf of the press service of the Armenian Defense Ministry, Ohanian informed the U.S. side about this decision of president S. Sargsyan, as an act of confidence building on the troop contact lines.

According to Ohanian, the transportation of Azerbaijani prisoner, and two bodies of Azerbaijani soldiers will be carried out through the International Committee of the Red Cross, as part of the humanitarian initiatives of the Armenian side.

Defense Minister Ohanian also expressed his hope that that OSCE Minsk Group will help both sides to find an acceptable solution. He also thanked R. Bradtke for his active work as the co-chair of the MG OSCE.

Issues of regional security were also discussed at the meeting.


/Trend News/