Mkhitaryan Demands Safe Release of Ruben Vardanyan and Other Armenians Detained in Azerbaijan

The former captain of the Armenian national team and current Inter midfielder, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, has commented on the arrest of Ruben Vardanyan, the former prime minister of Artsakh and businessman, by Azerbaijani border guards.

“I join my compatriots in demanding the safe release of Ruben Vardanyan and all other Armenians detained in Azerbaijan. As tens of thousands of families flee from Artsakh to find safety in Armenia, these detentions are becoming a distressing trend. Ruben Vardanyan is known as a clear advocate for peace not only in our region but also globally. He is a world-renowned philanthropist, businessman, and co-founder of the Aurora Prize humanitarian initiative, which promotes the spread of peace and provides education and healthcare to people around the world,” Mkhitaryan wrote.