  ICRC visits Armenian captives in Azerbaijan April 12, 2022 - 12:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have visited the Armenian captives being held in Azerbaijan to facilitate communication with their families, Armenpress cited the ICRC Armenia Office as saying on Monday, April 11. “We have tried to maintain the frequency of contacts in the form of telephone calls, videotaped messages and letters and will continue to do so as long as these persons are in detention”, said Zara Amatuni, the Communication and Prevention Program Manager at ICRC Office in Armenia. The ICRC does not publish information about the detention conditions of the captives, health-related details and how they are being treated. Amatuni said on Monday that the purpose of regular visits is to learn more about detention conditions and treatment of prisoners. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan announced in the Parliament recently that there are currently 38 Armenian captives held by Azerbaijan, including three civilians. Photo. TASS   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 |  Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
