Taguhi Tovmasyan, a member of the "I Have Honor" parliamentary faction, announced on her Facebook page that a recent piece of disinformation circulating in Azerbaijani media has been exposed. Contrary to reports, the Latvian Parliament made no statements against Armenian prisoners of war.

She recalled that on March 6, 2025, several Azerbaijani news outlets claimed that members of Latvia's Saeima had issued a statement in February condemning individuals captured after the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, including Armenian citizen, businessman, and former Artsakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan. The alleged statement described Vardanyan as an "international threat" and a "Putin ally," calling for harsh punishment and citing supposed international condemnation.

Due to the Foreign Ministry’s silence on the matter, and given the issue's sensitivity—especially regarding prisoners of war—Tovmasyan took it upon herself to verify the authenticity of the reports as both an MP and a member of the Armenia–Latvia parliamentary friendship group.

She contacted the Latvian MPs allegedly involved and received unequivocal denials. Edgars Tavars of the Latvian Saeima responded to her written inquiry, stating there is no such statement or document. Gunārs Kūtris, head of the Latvia-Armenia cooperation group, officially confirmed that “no such letter or signatures exist,” labeling the report a falsification and noting an investigation had begun. He also expressed regret on behalf of his group over the situation.

These official clarifications confirm that the supposed "statement" never existed and was fabricated by Azerbaijani sources. Tovmasyan emphasized that the document referenced not only Vardanyan but also other Armenian POWs, whose freedom and rights must remain a constitutional priority for Armenia.

She criticized the Armenian Foreign Ministry for its inaction and failure to defend the truth or national dignity. According to her, the POW issue must not vanish from Armenia's foreign policy agenda. She initiated these efforts independently to fill that gap.

This incident, she noted, is another example of Azerbaijan’s strategy of spreading disinformation and simulating fake international reactions to mislead the public and push its military-political agenda.

Tovmasyan also criticized Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government for removing the POW issue from the diplomatic agenda. She referenced Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan’s recent statement that the matter was last discussed a year ago during COP29, with no results.

She thanked Armenia’s honorary consul in Latvia, Mkhitar Mkhitaryan, for his support in resolving the matter.

She also shared images of the official documents received.

In September 2023, after a nine-month blockade and the ethnic cleansing of the Armenian population in Artsakh, Azerbaijan captured former Presidents Arkadi Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan, and Arayik Harutyunyan, along with former State Minister Ruben Vardanyan, Foreign Minister Davit Babayan, and several other ex-officials. They face false charges, potentially leading to life imprisonment. A show trial began in Baku on January 17.