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THE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS BEING COMPLICATED BECAUSE OF AZERBAIJANI LIE
ARMENPRESS
31 July, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JULY 31, ARMENPRESS: Red Cross international committee
is negotiating with corresponding structures to detect 90 Armenian
servicemen, war prisoners and peaceful residents kept in Azerbaijan
in captivity. In the briefing with Armenpress Commission member on
Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing People of Armenia Rima Arakelyan
told, the Defense Ministry of the Republic of Armenia has turned to
Red Cross to organize the return of captives sooner as possible.
"Red Cross delegate Lorenzo Karafin is concerned over the issue,
is in good terms with both countries, which will enable to work
more diligently than the previous delegate did. After the visits of
Red Cross or another international organization Azerbaijan becomes
restraint yet by the time of the final regulation of the issue the
security of our compatriots remains endangered" Arakelyan noted. The
settlement of the problem is being complicated as the opponent refuses
to accept there are Armenian captives in their country. The fact of
keeping five-member- family in captivity is also strictly rejected
by them, which makes the carried out task more difficult. Meanwhile,
in the words of Arakelyan Azerbaijani captives in Armenia are leaving
the border of their country willingly, for being "subjected to torture,
harassment and violence in their own land".
Dwelling on the works carried out with hostages, prisoners families
Arakelyan stated that a few days ago jointly with operative department
they had paid visit to Syunik Province missing people's and hostages'
families to have a talk, to show social and psychological assistance.
"By the order of the Minister there were visits to Aragatsotn Province,
which is going to be continuous. The moms, families wish to learn some
news, they still hope. If Red Cross manages to attend Azerbaijan and
discover our prisoners, there are surprises ahead of us.
Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing People of Armenia
is chaired by the Minister Defense Seiran Ohanyan.
A citizen of the Azerbaijani Republic, serviceman Firuz Farazov
crossing the state border of the Republic of Armenia in the north-
eastern part of Armenian -Azerbaijani border surrendered to Armenian
peacekeepers on July 26, 16: 00 pm.
By official data there is five- member- hostage family in Azerbaijan,
composing Yeghishe, Ruzanna, Alfred, Gayane and Petros Gevorgyan. The
family crossed the border in Yeraskhavan part in 2010, January 10.
During 2011 from Armenian captives kept in Azerbaijan Artur Badalyan
has been returned, besides three Armenian captives were sent to a
third country. In accordance with official info in 2011 Armenian
side sent one Azerbaijani captive to his Homeland, one was sent to
a third country.
ARMENPRESS
31 July, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JULY 31, ARMENPRESS: Red Cross international committee
is negotiating with corresponding structures to detect 90 Armenian
servicemen, war prisoners and peaceful residents kept in Azerbaijan
in captivity. In the briefing with Armenpress Commission member on
Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing People of Armenia Rima Arakelyan
told, the Defense Ministry of the Republic of Armenia has turned to
Red Cross to organize the return of captives sooner as possible.
"Red Cross delegate Lorenzo Karafin is concerned over the issue,
is in good terms with both countries, which will enable to work
more diligently than the previous delegate did. After the visits of
Red Cross or another international organization Azerbaijan becomes
restraint yet by the time of the final regulation of the issue the
security of our compatriots remains endangered" Arakelyan noted. The
settlement of the problem is being complicated as the opponent refuses
to accept there are Armenian captives in their country. The fact of
keeping five-member- family in captivity is also strictly rejected
by them, which makes the carried out task more difficult. Meanwhile,
in the words of Arakelyan Azerbaijani captives in Armenia are leaving
the border of their country willingly, for being "subjected to torture,
harassment and violence in their own land".
Dwelling on the works carried out with hostages, prisoners families
Arakelyan stated that a few days ago jointly with operative department
they had paid visit to Syunik Province missing people's and hostages'
families to have a talk, to show social and psychological assistance.
"By the order of the Minister there were visits to Aragatsotn Province,
which is going to be continuous. The moms, families wish to learn some
news, they still hope. If Red Cross manages to attend Azerbaijan and
discover our prisoners, there are surprises ahead of us.
Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing People of Armenia
is chaired by the Minister Defense Seiran Ohanyan.
A citizen of the Azerbaijani Republic, serviceman Firuz Farazov
crossing the state border of the Republic of Armenia in the north-
eastern part of Armenian -Azerbaijani border surrendered to Armenian
peacekeepers on July 26, 16: 00 pm.
By official data there is five- member- hostage family in Azerbaijan,
composing Yeghishe, Ruzanna, Alfred, Gayane and Petros Gevorgyan. The
family crossed the border in Yeraskhavan part in 2010, January 10.
During 2011 from Armenian captives kept in Azerbaijan Artur Badalyan
has been returned, besides three Armenian captives were sent to a
third country. In accordance with official info in 2011 Armenian
side sent one Azerbaijani captive to his Homeland, one was sent to
a third country.