Written question asked by Lord Hylton (Crossbench) on Monday, 7 June 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 June 2021. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Monday, 21 June 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Armenia: Azerbaijan

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Azerbaijan regarding the release of Armenian prisoners, following recent fighting at the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Answer: During visits to Armenia and Azerbaijan in February the Minister for the European Neighbourhood and the Americas urged both parties to work with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to expedite the return of all prisoners of war. Through the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and bilateral engagement in Baku and Yerevan, UK officials continue to urge the Armenian and Azerbaijani authorities to prioritise this issue, alongside other unresolved issues following hostilities last year.

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