The Netherlands will provide new financial assistance through the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) to help establish the fate of people missing as a result of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict, Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen announced in Yerevan on Tuesday. Speaking at a joint press conference with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan on October 27, Berendsen said the assistance would support efforts to locate missing persons and identify human remains. The announcement follows Berendsen’s visit to Azerbaijan, where he also spoke about the initiative, highlighting the importance of confidence-building measures and cooperation to address humanitarian issues stemming from the conflict. Mirzoyan welcomed the Netherlands’ contribution, stressing that clarifying the fate of missing persons is an extremely sensitive issue for both Armenia and Azerbaijan. “The involvement, participation, and contribution of third partners like the Netherlands through international bodies is highly welcome by all sides,” Mirzoyan said. The Armenian foreign minister thanked the Netherlands for its support, emphasizing the importance of international engagement in addressing the issue. The ICMP works with governments and other stakeholders to locate and identify people who have gone missing during conflicts and other circumstances. Its work includes supporting forensic investigations, DNA identification and the development of systems to help establish the fate of missing persons. Berendsen reiterated the Netherlands’ support for the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process, saying that lasting peace would benefit both countries and the wider region.