ArmInfo. The return of Armenian prisoners of war from Azerbaijan has always been and remains on the agenda of the Armenian authorities. Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Arsen Torosyan stated this in a conversation with journalists on February 9, responding to a question about the possibility of discussing the issue during US Vice President J.D. Vance's visit to Armenia.
According to Torosyan, this issue is discussed during virtually all meetings between government officials, including with the US administration and President Trump. "There's no need for the issue to be aired in front of cameras, especially since this will change little in the situation for our compatriots. The Armenian government's recent policy has allowed some prisoners of war and civilians to return to Yerevan, and this will undoubtedly continue. I personally have participated in numerous similar discussions in various capacities, heard about it, and raised this issue myself," Arsen Torosyan noted.
The Azerbaijani authorities confirm the presence of 19 Armenians in their custody. Among those held in Azerbaijani captivity are eight former and current members of the military-political leadership of Artsakh. These include former Artsakh presidents Arkady Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan, and Arayik Harutyunyan; former Foreign Minister Davit Babayan; as well as parliamentary speaker Davit Ishkhanyan; former commander of the Artsakh Defense Army, General Levon Mnatsakanyan; General David Manukyan; and former state minister Ruben Vardanyan.
On February 5, a Baku puppet court sentenced Arayik Harutyunyan, Davit Babayan, Davit Ishkhanyan, Davit Manukyan, and Levon Mnatsakanyan to life imprisonment on trumped-up charges, while Bako Sahakyan and Arkady Ghukasyan were sentenced to 20 years in prison. The so-called court sentenced the remaining Artsakh residents to up to 15 years in prison. So far, the verdict has not been announced only for philanthropist Ruben Vardanyan, whose case has been separated into separate proceedings.
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