(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Vugar Khalilov
Azerbaijan has handed over five servicemen to Armenia, Azernews
reports, citing the State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages
and Missing Persons.
On September 8, guided by principles of humanism, Baku set free
and sent back to Armenia five servicemen via the
Azerbaijani-Armenian state border.
A relevant agreement was reached at the 31 August meeting
between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime
Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Brussels.
The European Union (EU) has welcomed Azerbaijan's transfer of
five Armenian soldiers to Armenia, Azernews reports, citing EU
Special Representative for the South Caucasus Toivo Klaar.
'Welcome news today regarding the release of five Armenian
detainees by Azerbaijan following the meeting of the leaders in
Brussels on 31/8. Important humanitarian gesture and likewise
noteworthy that the handover took place without intermediaries,'
Klaar tweeted .
Similarly, the US State Department hailed Azerbaijan's transfer
of five Armenian servicemen to Armenia, State Department
spokesperson Ned Price wrote on his Twitter page.
'We welcome reports of Armenian detainees returned home, a
positive development for Armenia and Azerbaijan peace process. We
hope all remaining detainees return home soon and Azerbaijan and
Armenia continue taking steps to build trust and resolve
outstanding differences,' the spokesman said .
Likewise, European Union Council President Charles Michel has
applauded Azerbaijan's release of five Armenian military
personnel.
“Welcome release by Baku of five more Armenian detainees,
following 31/8 discussions in Brussels. That handover is taking
place bilaterally is a first - and to both Azerbaijan and Armenia
credit. Addressing all outstanding humanitarian issues is a key
priority,” Michel stressed .
To recap, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime
Minister Nikol Pashinyan met for the fourth time in Brussels on
August 31 under the auspices of EU Council President Charles Michel
to look into ways of expediting preparations for drafting a peace
deal.
Along with other critical issues, the parties also thoroughly
discussed humanitarian matters like demining, detainees, and the
fate of missing people.
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