MOD CONTINUES THE WORK IN THE DIRECTION OF RETURNING THE FOUR ARMENIAN CAPTIVES

armradio.am
23.05.2008 17:18

The works continue in the direction of returning the four Armenian
citizens that crossed the border of Nakhijevan in April. RA Defense
Minister Seyran Ohanyan noted during today’s meeting with students
of the State Pedagogical University of Yerevan that corresponding
negotiations have been conducted with the leadership of the Armed
Forces of Azerbaijan.

"At first, they expressed willingness to return the captives, but
later they started delaying. They say corresponding work should be
done before the captives will be returned. It also depends on their
wish to return. For example, we have an Azeri captive here who does
not want to return to Azerbaijan," the Minister said.

To remind, in April RA citizens Vanik Zmboyan (Gavar), Artyom Zohrabyan
(Noratus), Karen Torosyan (Noratus) and Aghasi Yenokyan (Noratus)
went to see their friend serving at the military unit in Khachik
village. After an incident at the military unit they escaped, lost
the way and passed to the Nakhijevani side.