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UNDP keen on cooperating with Azerbaijan on strategic issues

Society Materials 1 October 2014 18:59 (UTC +04:00)
The UN Development Program (UNDP) mainly intends to cooperate with Azerbaijan on strategic issues, and these issues are being discussed,
UNDP keen on cooperating with Azerbaijan on strategic issues

Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct. 1

By Sabina Ahmadova - Trend:

The UN Development Program (UNDP) mainly intends to cooperate with Azerbaijan on strategic issues, and these issues are being discussed, UNDP Administrator Helen Clark told reporters Oct. 1 in Baku.

"Talking about strategic partnership, we mean cooperation in the economic sphere," Clark said. "It is known that Azerbaijan has already created its international development agency, which allows sharing experience and knowledge."

"We also imply such factors as sustainable development and modernization of public services," Clark said.

UNDP head said she has great hopes with regard to her first visit to Azerbaijan.

"UNDP has been operating in Azerbaijan since the time when the country gained its independence," Clark said.

She added that the UN program on the country will be updated, and the issues on creation of the UN governing board in Azerbaijan and UN's cooperation with the country will be discussed during her visit.

"UN has cooperated with Azerbaijan on such issues as the modernization of social services, sustainable development, granting women with authority and equal rights. During the visit, I will definitely meet with women leaders as well," Clark said.

She said the organization has just started the formation of this program with Azerbaijan, and it will be both a part of the UN program in the country, and a large part of the framework agreement on partnership between the sides.

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