Azerbaijan, Baku, September 8 /Trend, M. Aliyev/
Interior Minister Ramil Usubov received the new Brazilian ambassador to the Azerbaijan Paulo Antonio Pereira Pinto on Wednesday, the Interior Ministry's press service said.
The minister briefed the ambassador about Armenian aggression toward Azerbaijan, ethnic cleansing by Armenia, the result of which is more than 1 million people becoming refugees and internally displaced persons, as well as the role and functions of interior agencies and the criminal situation in the country.
According to the minister, Azerbaijan has adopted new laws governing the police, corresponding with the European values and democratic principles. Experts from several developed countries and influential international organizations have played a big role in adopting these laws.
The ambassador expressed confidence that cooperation between the interior agencies of Brazil and Azerbaijan will not be limited to membership of Interpol in the future.
Paulo Pinto said that Azerbaijan has created conditions of safety not only for Azerbaijani citizens, but also foreigners.