Armenian Defense Ministry rules out possible pressure on Armenian-captured Azerbaijani soldier

"Hasanov decided to speak before the cameras himself and representatives of the Red Cross know about it. It was done upon their previous consent and under their support", said Shahsuvaryan.

He noted that Armenian side had no intention to hold Azerbaijani soldier in Armenia.

It should be noted that along with Armenian sources Armenian TV channels showed TV speech of Rafig Hasanov in which the soldier said he does not intend to return to Azerbaijan. Hasanov also voiced intention to received Armenian citizenship.

/Novosti-Armenia/