BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 14. Vagif
Khachatryan, Gevorg Sujyan, David Davtyan, and Vicken Euljekjian,
who were convicted under various provisions of the Criminal Code of
Azerbaijan and were serving sentences within the country, have been
extradited to Armenia, Trend reports.
This transfer was conducted in accordance with the bilateral
agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia, rooted in the principles
of humanism.
The transfer of these individuals can be viewed as a result of
the ongoing peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Throughout their detention in Azerbaijan, the rights of the
extradited individuals were fully safeguarded, and their living
conditions, including healthcare, were in line with international
standards. Prior to their transfer to Armenia, the prisoners
underwent a thorough medical examination, which confirmed that
their health was stable.
Among them, Khachatryan, whose health condition was deemed
unsatisfactory, received comprehensive medical care and was kept
under constant medical supervision.
This step is yet another gesture of goodwill on the part of
Azerbaijan, demonstrating that the country is committed to the
peace agenda and sincerely engaged in the peace process.
Meanwhile, Vagif Khachatryan, one of the members of the illegal
Armenian armed formations, which committed a massacre in the
village of Meshali of Azerbaijan’s Khojaly district on December 22,
1991, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison following the court
verdict announced on November 7, 2025.
Will be updated
