The 1,254 letters addressed to the Armenians held in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku, should not have been transferred to the Armenian government, but sent via the postal service. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this at the press briefing after the Armenian government’s Cabinet session on Thursday.

“I don’t know what decision was made, but to be honest, it’s strange. If there are letters, why aren’t they sent by mail? That’s why there are postal services that can do this. Why should we [i.e. the Armenian government] act as mediators? I don’t know if we have discussed this matter and come to any conclusions, but there are nuances here. How logical is it to transfer a thousand letters to the [Armenian] government, saying: ‘Forward these letters [to the Armenians held in Baku].’ I can only assume that the department to which they have petitioned will consider the matter and respond,” Pashinyan added.

According to the premier of Armenia, given the circumstances, the impression is created that such actions are being taken not to resolve the issue, but to provoke a certain undesirable situation.

He added that in such matters, the Armenian authorities are being cautious so as not to ultimately harm the Armenians held in Baku.