YEREVAN. – Russian Foreign Ministry deeply regrets the deaths caused by unsettled Karabakh conflict, spokesperson Alexander Lukashevich said.
His comment came in response to inquiry on Karen Petrosytan’s death in Azerbaijani captivity.
“We deeply regret that the unresolved Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is accompanied by human losses, death of people, and not only during the clashes. We express deep condolences to the families and friends of K.Petrosyan and to other families of Armenians and Azerbaijanis who have lost their lives. We consider it necessary to conduct thorough investigations into such incidents,” he said.
The Russian Ministry has urged the parties for practical use of the provisions of the Joint Statement of the Presidents of Azerbaijan, Armenia and the Russian Federation as of 27 October 2010 on the return of bodies with the assistance of the OSCE Minsk Group and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Karen Petrosyan, a resident of Chinari village, was taken captive on August 7, and on the next day Azerbaijani side reported about his death of “a heart failure”. Armenian investigation committee has launched a criminal case.
source: news.am