YEREVAN. March 17 (Interfax) - Armenian President Armen Sarkissian expects assistance from the international community in returning Armenian prisoners of war (POWs) from Azerbaijan.
"At a meeting with OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Anne Linde, the Armenian president said that Azerbaijan is continuing to violate international humanitarian law by holding Armenian prisoners of war and civilians. He emphasized that Armenia expects assistance from foreign partners in resolving this important task," the presidential press service said on Tuesday.
For her part, Linde highlighted the importance of the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs in establishing stability and lasting peace in the region.