HEAD OF ICRC MISSION TO AZERBAIJAN: "WE VISITED ELDAR TAGIYEV AND INFORMED HIS FAMILY AND AUTHORITIES ABOUT HIM"
APA
27 Jan 2010 12:44
Baku. Victoria Dementyeva - APA. "The International Committee of the
Red Cross (ICRC) takes interest in fate of every person taken hostage
in the conflict zone.
We help Eldar Tagiyev, who was taken hostage by Armenian militaries
on December 28, to contact with his family", Head of the ICRC Mission
to Azerbaijan Tun Vandenhove told journalists. He said the Committee
established contacts not only with his family, but authorities as
well. "We visited Eldar Tagiyev and informed his family and authorities
about him.
Regarding the status and fate of Armenian family, which passed into
the Azerbaijani side, Vandenhove said the organization had no right
to determine their status. "Our committee visits only the hostages
to monitor their conditions, which have to be in accordance with
the national legislation and international law principles. Their
legal status is determined by Azerbaijan and Armenia on the basis of
relevant law norms and international law as well. Our organization
has no right to interfere in the issue of legal status".
APA
27 Jan 2010 12:44
Baku. Victoria Dementyeva - APA. "The International Committee of the
Red Cross (ICRC) takes interest in fate of every person taken hostage
in the conflict zone.
We help Eldar Tagiyev, who was taken hostage by Armenian militaries
on December 28, to contact with his family", Head of the ICRC Mission
to Azerbaijan Tun Vandenhove told journalists. He said the Committee
established contacts not only with his family, but authorities as
well. "We visited Eldar Tagiyev and informed his family and authorities
about him.
Regarding the status and fate of Armenian family, which passed into
the Azerbaijani side, Vandenhove said the organization had no right
to determine their status. "Our committee visits only the hostages
to monitor their conditions, which have to be in accordance with
the national legislation and international law principles. Their
legal status is determined by Azerbaijan and Armenia on the basis of
relevant law norms and international law as well. Our organization
has no right to interfere in the issue of legal status".