1,254 letters addressed to Armenian prisoners in Baku remain undelivered
Sending Letters from Armenia to Azerbaijan Is Not Possible
Neither HayPost, Armenia’s national postal operator, nor international express delivery service DHL currently offers the possibility of sending letters or parcels from Armenia to Azerbaijan.
Both companies confirmed this to Sputnik Armenia on October 15, 2026.
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On October 1, Artak Beglaryan, head of the Artsakh Union NGO, former State Minister and former Human Rights Defender of Artsakh, handed over 1,254 letters addressed to Armenian prisoners held in Baku to the Armenian government.
The letters were written by people from different countries around the world.
They were collected through an initiative launched by Veronika Zonabend, wife of imprisoned Armenian philanthropist Ruben Vardanyan.
Prime Minister Suggests Sending Letters Directly
On October 15, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan suggested that the letters should be sent directly to Baku through postal services rather than handed over to the Armenian government.
Following his remarks, Sputnik Armenia contacted HayPost and DHL to determine whether sending letters from Armenia to Azerbaijan was possible.
Both companies confirmed that the service is unavailable.
HayPost and DHL Confirm Postal Restrictions
A HayPost operator told Sputnik Armenia that letters and parcels could not be sent to Azerbaijan because the relevant services were not available.
DHL representatives provided the same response.
HayPost subsequently confirmed officially that postal services from Armenia to Azerbaijan are unavailable and have never been offered by the company.
How Can the Letters Reach Armenian Prisoners?
When asked whether letters or parcels could be delivered through third countries, HayPost suggested submitting a formal written inquiry.
The findings raise questions about how the 1,254 letters collected for Armenian prisoners in Baku can reach their intended recipients.
Direct postal delivery from Armenia to Azerbaijan is currently unavailable through HayPost and DHL.
Source: Sputnik Armenia,
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