The issue of exchange of captives and bodies of killed as well as the search of missing servicemen is very sensitive war and demands quick solutions, Armenia’s Foreign Minister Ara Aivazian stated today at the meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow.

“It is particularly important regarding prisoners of war and not only, on the background of the numerous confirmed facts of in the direct sense of word barbaric attitude toward them. Among the mentioned issues is also the one on preservation of Armenian religious and cultural sites. We are hopeful that Russia, both in national and as OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing country will promote the solution of the issues and the peaceful settlement of the conflict which will be implemented by the future activity of the institute of co-chairmanship,” the minister said.

He stressed that in parallel with the allied cooperation he is ready to view the key aspects of bilateral relations in political, defense, trade, economic and humanitarian sectors as well as discuss multisided agenda of the EAEU, CSTO and CIS and the issue of coordination of positions of foreign policy in UN, OSCE and other international organizations.

“I am convinced that the mutual focus on efficiency of the visit will promote the further development of allied cooperation, the reinforcement of security and stability in the South Caucasian region,” Aivazian stressed.