Azerbaijani authorities announced that the Armenian side refused
to receive 84-year-old civilian Mr. Misha Melkumyan today.
Armenia’s Human Rights Defender’s investigation proved that this
statement does not correspond to the reality.
After the release of the Azerbaijani authorities’ statement, the
Human Rights Defender submitted urgent inquiries to the relevant bodies of
Armenia. It was confirmed that in reality, according to the recommendation of
medical specialists, the current health condition of our compatriot did not
allow his transfer. The Azerbaijani authorities are aware of the medical
conclusion on inadmissibility of his transfer. The relevant bodies of Armenia
expressed their unequivocal readiness in response to my inquiries that Mr.
Misha Melkumyan will be returned and received once his health condition allows.
Today, 85-year-old Evgenia Babayan was transferred to the
Armenian side.
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