Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a telephone conversation with Peter Maurer, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Nikol Pashinyan highly appreciated the efforts exerted by the International Committee of the Red Cross to settle the issue of Armenian prisoners of war and civilians being illegally held in Azerbaijan and other humanitarian concerns in the region. As an urgent task, the Acting Prime Minister stressed the importance of immediate repatriation of Armenian prisoners of war, hostages and other detainees.

Nikol Pashinyan called attention to the fact that Azerbaijan had launched fabricated criminal proceedings against Armenian POWs and concealed the exact number of those held in captivity. Nikol Pashinyan described Azerbaijan’s actions as unacceptable, considering them a gross violation of international humanitarian law.

Mr. Maurer assured that the ICRC will do its utmost in addressing humanitarian issues. The interlocutors stressed the importance of strengthening and deepening interaction on an institutional basis. An arrangement was made to intensify ties and make contacts regular.