Azerbaijan announced its intention to hand over soldier Eduard Martirosov to Armenia.

"The serviceman of the Armenian army Eduard Martirosov, detained by Azerbaijani border guards, will be handed over to Armenia," Akhmed Shahidov, coordinator of the Information Center for Azerbaijani prisoners and hostages, told reporters, Azerbaijani media reported.

He said Martirosov will be handed over to the Armenian side this week.

A soldier of the Armenian army, Eduard Martirosov, was detained on April 23, media reported.