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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Azerbaijan Releases 8 Armenian Prisoners in Mediation Effort with France and EU

European Council President Charles Michel addresses a news conference after an EU Summit in Brussels, Belgium December 17, 2021. (Reuters)

Azerbaijan has released eight Armenian prisoners in an effort to facilitate new talks with France and the European Union on the border conflict between the two countries, said French President Emmanuel Macron and European Council President Charles Michel.

"The release by Azerbaijan and reparation to Armenia of 8 Armenian detainees is another sign of positive developments following the meeting with @EmmanuelMacron, @azpresident and @NikolPashinyan," wrote Charles Michel on Twitter.

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