Armenia and Azerbaijan begin exchange of prisoners and hostages

Armenia and Azerbaijan begin exchange of prisoners and hostages

Armenia and Azerbaijan on Monday, December 14, began a mutual exchange of prisoners and hostages. This is reported by the website of the Azerbaijani State Commission for Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Citizens.

It is noted that the exchange is carried out on the principle of “all for all”.

“On December 14 of this year, the mutual return of prisoners and hostages began,” the message says.

The State Commission of Azerbaijan indicated that the agreement on the exchange of prisoners and hostages with the Armenian side “was reached” as a result of negotiations held with the participation of international organizations and the command of the Russian peacekeeping forces. “