RF MOD express condolences on the death of Karen Petrosyan and those of killed on Armenian- Azerbaijani line of contact

“We deeply regret that the unresolved Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is accompanied by human losses, death of people, and not only during the clashes. We express deep condolences to the families and friends of Karen Petrosyan and to other families of Armenians and Azerbaijanis who have lost their lives. We consider it necessary to conduct thorough investigations into such incidents,” the spokesperson of RF MOD Alexander Lukashevich said.

The Russian Ministry has urged the parties for practical use of the provisions of the Joint Statement of the Presidents of Azerbaijan, Armenia and the Russian Federation as of 27 October 2010 on the return of bodies with the assistance of the OSCE Minsk Group and the International Committee of the Red Cross.