The first meeting between representatives of the State Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan and representatives of the Interagency Commission on Prisoners of War, Detainees and Missing Persons of the Republic of Armenia was held on February 7, 2025, Jeyhun Rzayev, an employee of the Working Group of the State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Persons, said at the international conference titled "Modern Approaches and Strengthening Cooperation in Resolving the Issue of Missing Persons," held within the framework of cooperation with the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP), APA reports.
He said that during the talks, the Azerbaijani side expressed its readiness to exchange information to help determine the fate of missing persons.
"The Azerbaijani side provided the relevant information concerning Azerbaijani citizens who went missing during the First Karabakh War to the Armenian side. At the same time, in order to help clarify the fate of missing persons of Armenian origin, Azerbaijan proposed that DNA profiles collected from their family members be provided to Azerbaijan. Subsequently, contacts with the other side continued online and by telephone.
The Azerbaijani side also submitted the relevant lists and information regarding persons who went missing during the First Karabakh War. Although the other side stated that it would review the submitted materials and provide the Azerbaijani side with relevant information, no information has been provided to date," he said.
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