Minister of Defense Meets with Head of ICRC Delegation on the Issue of Prisoner Return

On September 24, Armenian Minister of Defense Arshak Karapetyan hosted Thierry Ribot, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delegation in Armenia.

Thierry Ribot praised the effective cooperation between the two organizations, expressing hope that future joint programs would reach an even higher qualitative level.

During the meeting, the parties emphasized the urgent need for the repatriation of individuals captured as a result of the 44-day war in 2020 and discussed issues related to determining the fates of missing persons.

They expressed readiness to continue activities aimed at increasing awareness of international humanitarian law within the Armenian Armed Forces and to implement educational programs in that area.