One body returned to Armenia alongside four POWsDecember 29, 2020 - 18:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - One body was returned to the Armenian side from Azerbaijan, alongside the four prisoners of war on Monday December 28, said Vahan Hunanyan, advisor to Armenia's Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan, Aysor.am reports. The process was mediated by the Russian side and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Hunanyan did not specify whether the body was of a civilian or a serviceman and provided no further details. Avinyan said on Monday that the prisoners are now under the supervision of doctors and will receive the necessary medical, and moral and psychological assistance. The process of prisoner swap will continue, he added. The first batch of 44 Armenian captives landed in Yerevan on December 14, in what authorities described as the first day of POW exchange. At least 60 people are still being held by Azerbaijan, according to various sources. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Armenia to participate in key EU meeting for the first time ever National Assembly speaker Alen Simonyan has said that Armenia will for the first time participate in the Conference. U.S. reacts to Russia’s criticism of upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting Matthew Miller has weighed in on Russia’s criticism of an upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting. Lavrov sees ‘collapse’ of Russia’s ties with Armenia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has underscored heightened tensions between Russia and Armenia. Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine |