A civilian and a war prisoner from Armenian and Azerbaijani sides expressed a wish to return to their native lands, said Chérine Pollini, Head of ICRC’s (International Committee of Red Cross) delegation in Azerbaijan.

“The talks on handover of the Armenian war prisoner and civilian are underway, but no agreement has been reached yet,” she noted.

In an interview with NEWS.am, Ashot Astabatsyan, ICRC representative in Yerevan, stated he is aware of the dialogue: “We are holding confidential talks with Armenian and Azerbaijani authorities. We are ready to assist as neutral mediators if any steps are taken to repatriate Armenian captives,” he said.

There are two Azeri POWs in Armenia, soldiers Anar Gajiyev and Roman Guseinov.

Members of one Armenian family are in captivity in Azerbaijan. They are Yeghishe, Ruzanna, Alfred, Gayane, and Petros Gevorgyans. They were taken prisoners this January. Also six Armenian servicemen are prisoners in Azerbaijan: Hrank Markosyan, Alik Tevosyan, Artur Sargsyan, Ohan Harutyunyan, Gevorg Tovmasyan and Karen Harutyunyan.

As NEWS.am reported previously, Armenian shepherd Manvel Saribekyan died in Baku under mysterious circumstances.