Russia's Prosecutor General assures Armenia's PM that will continue his efforts for exchange of captives

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today received RF Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov who has arrived in Armenia on a working visit.

The Prime Minister welcomed the Prosecutor General’s visit to Yerevan and expressed confidence that it would help develop and strengthen cooperation between the Prosecutor General’s Offices of the two countries. Nikol Pashinyan stressed the importance of close interaction between the respective law enforcement authorities in fighting crime and countering the emerging challenges.

The Premier appreciated Igor Krasnov’s efforts towards ensuring the return of Armenian prisoners of war, hostages and other detainees from Azerbaijan. Nikol Pashinyan presented Igor Krasnov with a letter of gratitude for personal contribution in this matter, as well as for effective cooperation in the field of law enforcement.

Thankful for appreciation and kind remarks, the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation noted that the ongoing cooperation with their Armenian partners is based on mutual trust. Igor Krasnov advised that the two countries’ PG Offices keep in close touch in order to facilitate cooperation in the fight against crime.

The Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation stressed the need to comply with Clause 8 of the trilateral statement of November 9, 2020, which states that hostages, prisoners of war and other detainees should be exchanged without preconditions. Igor Krasnov assured that he will continue his efforts in this direction and will do everything possible to tackle the matter.

Prime Minister Pashinyan said his government attaches particular importance to the continuous development of strategic cooperation with the Russian Federation in the long run, and in this regard, he described the outcome of yesterday’s talks with President Putin as quite productive.