Alen Simonyan: We hope Azerbaijan shares our desire to usher in a new era

ArmInfo. Speaker of the Armenian 
Parliament Alen Simonyan, has called the immediate release of Armenian prisoners a priority, while addressing the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. 

"I must note that humanitarian issues remain unresolved. Armenian prisoners of war and civilians held in Azerbaijan are subjected to long-term detention, inhuman treatment and sham trials," he noted.  As the Speaker noted, he is concerned about Azerbaijan's recent false statements regarding Armenia's alleged military actions, which are exacerbating the situation on the border. In this context, Yerevan emphasizes the importance of confidence-building measures, such as the EU Civilian Mission and arms control mechanisms. Most of the issues that need to be resolved are either already included in the agreement or are being addressed within the working group established by it.

"Armenia is ready to agree with Azerbaijan on the dates and venue of signing the agreement. We hope that Azerbaijan shares our desire to usher in a new era," Alen Simonyan stated.