Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Rapporteur on the humanitarian consequences of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Paul Gavan (Ireland) says he welcomes the news about the release of 15 Armenian prisoners of war and the transfer of a mine map of Aghdam to Azerbaijan.

“It is necessary to take steps to mitigate the humanitarian impact of this prolonged conflict that led to a six-week war last year,” Gavan said.

“Although many Armenians are still in captivity and there are mine maps of territories other than the territory of Aghdam, today, we can welcome the fact that both sides are working on finding solutions with regard to the two major humanitarian consequences of the war, with the help and support of various international role-players,” he added.

Gavan visited Armenia in May 2021 and plans to visit Azerbaijan this summer to wrap up his report on the humanitarian consequences of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.