Defense Ministry refutes Azeri claims of Armenian hostages![]() February 23, 2013 - 18:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Information circulating in Azeri forums, suggesting Azerbaijani armed forces have captured 8 soldiers while preventing an Armenian-organized attack is false, Armenian Defense Ministry spokesman said. As Artsrun Hovhannisyan told PanARMENIAN.Net “let them show at least one hostage if they claim to have captured 8. That’s what we do. Armenian side always openly announces about Azeri solders taken hostage.” Partner news Nalbandian drew the co-chairs’ attention to ongoing military rhetoric of Azerbaijan, which undermines possibility for peaceful settlement. Tigran Sargsyan: the authorities will do the utmost in the coming 4-5 years to ensure favorable conditions for the people. Members of all parliamentary groups, PM, Energy Minister and the chair of the Public Services Regulatory Commission were invited to participate. Vahan Hovhannisyan voiced hope that the ruling authorities acknowledge the difficulties Armenia currently faces. Partner news |