YEREVAN. – Armenia is committed to principles of humanity, and is not putting forward or accepting preconditions, spokesperson for Armenian Defense Ministry said commenting on Azerbaijani official's statement.

Head of Azerbaijani committee on refugees and displaced persons Ali Hasanov said Azerbaijani Defense Ministry offered Armenia to exchange a five-member Armenian family and the body of Karen Petrosyan for Azerbaijani saboteurs Shahbaz Guliyev and Dilgam Askerov, as well as the body of dead saboteur Hasan Hasanov.

“We are not yet in Azerbaijani market and we are not engaged in bargaining. We are committed to principles of humanity, and are not putting forward or accepting preconditions. Respecting ICRC efforts, we occasionally appeal for organization's help to return the citizens of Armenia and NKR. Such a statement by Azerbaijani official is misinformation,” Artsrun Hovhannisyan said.

Karen Petrosyan, a resident of Chinari village, was taken captive on August 7, and on the next day Azerbaijani side reported about his death of “a heart failure”. Armenian investigation committee has launched a criminal case.