The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France on Thursday called for the immediate release of all Armenian detainees in Azerbaijan. The respective statement was made in a Twitter post of the ministry.

“We call for the expeditious release of all Armenian detainees still being held. Azerbaijan’s release of three Armenian detainees yesterday is a step in the right direction,” reads the post.

Also, the French MFA publicized Wednesday’s statement by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group.