YEREVAN. – Lack of direct contacts with Azerbaijan complicates the return of captive solider Hakob Injighulyan, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan told reporters.

“Together with international agencies we are working to return the captive. The work cannot go faster due to lack of direct contacts between the states, but we continue efforts to return Hakob Injighulyan,” the Minister said.

Armenian soldier Hakob Injighulyan (born in 1991) found himself in the territory under the control of Azerbaijan on August 8, 2013. He was taken to Azerbaijani capital city Baku the next day. The ICRC was able to meet with the Armenian prisoners of war on August 20.