The United States will continue to consistently call on Azerbaijan to respect human rights, including the fundamental rights and freedoms of prisoners, and will continue to take steps in that direction. Matthew Miller, the spokesperson of the US State Department, said this at a briefing with journalists, answering the question of the journalist Haykaram Nahapetyan about the fate of the Armenian prisoners held in the prisons of Azerbaijan, in particular, the actions taken by the US administration in protecting their fundamental rights.
"When it comes to the status of prisoners held in Azerbaijan, without talking about any specific case, you have seen that we have consistently called on Azerbaijan to respect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all persons in its country, including prisoners. You have seen that we take steps when we see that Azerbaijan does not respect the fundamental human rights of all persons within its country, and we will continue to pursue this policy," the spokesperson of the Ministry of State stated.
In particular, the journalist cited the example of Jared Genser, the lawyer of Ruben Vardanyan, who is illegally detained in Azerbaijan, to whom Azerbaijan refuses to grant an entry permit, which makes Vardanyan's defense impossible and violates his fundamental rights.
Regarding the question of whether relations between Armenia and Turkey, as well as the ongoing process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, were discussed during the US Secretary of State's visit to Turkey last week, Matthew Miller, without elaborating on the diplomatic talks, said that between Armenia and Turkey The US regularly communicates with the officials of both countries regarding relations.
