“When several years ago I was in Armenia for the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative, I visited UWC Dilijan [International College]. I knew that it was founded by my friend Ruben Vardanyan, who, unfortunately, at the present moment is a political prisoner, because he was a leader and he tried to help his people, who found themselves in a conflict situation.

I hope that Azerbaijan will demonstrate that it has at least some awareness of the need to establish peace in the region and will release Ruben Vardanyan and other Armenian political prisoners and captives.”