Deputy FM discusses POWs, missing with ICRC

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Robert Abisoghomonyan discussed with International Committee of the Red Cross Vice President Gilles Carbonnier in Geneva the need to address the issue of Armenians held in Baku, clarify the fate of missing persons and uncover cases of enforced disappearances.

In the context of post-conflict recovery and reconciliation, the sides emphasized the importance of resolving all humanitarian issues.

Abisoghomonyan also stressed that Armenia remains committed to its constructive policy and is ready to contribute to international humanitarian initiatives, expressing the belief that cooperation on humanitarian matters should not be politicized.

A court in Baku sentenced Ruben Vardanyan to 20 years in prison.

Former Nagorno-Karabakh President Arayik Harutyunyan was sentenced to life imprisonment. Former Defense Army commander Levon Mnatsakanyan and former first deputy commander Davit Manukyan were also sentenced to life, as were former Foreign Minister of the Republic of Artsakh Davit Babayan and National Assembly Speaker Davit Ishkhanyan. Former Presidents of the Republic of Artsakh Arkady Ghukasyan and Bako Sahakyan were sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Madat Babayan and Melikset Pashayan were sentenced to 19 years, Garik Martirosyan to 18 years, Davit Alaverdyan and Levon Balayan to 16 years, and Erik Ghazaryan, Gurgen Stepanyan and Vasily Beglaryan to 15 years in prison.