  ICRC representatives visit detained Armenian soldier in Azerbaijan August 20, 2019 - 13:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have visited the Armenian soldier Arayik Ghazaryan who was detained in Azerbaijan on August 12, Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) Human Rights Defender Artak Beglaryan said in a Facebook post. "I hope the protection of the rights of our serviceman will thus be guaranteed in Azerbaijan," Beglaryan said. "I maintain constant contact with the head of the Stepanakert office of the mission of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Pierre-Emmanuel Ducruet, having expressed my concern and readiness to help reach a favorable resolution of the situation." Ghazaryan (b. 2000) left his military post in Nagorno Karabakh on August 12 afternoon and ended up in the territory of Azerbaijan. In a statement issued on August 13, the Defense Ministry of Artsakh refuted Azerbaijani media reports alleging that the Armenian soldier has found himself on the other side of the border due to “non-statutory relations” in the Armenian army. Related links:   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |
