BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 1. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov has met with Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) António Vitorino, who is paying a visit to the country, Trend reports.
During the meeting, the sides expressed satisfaction with the current level of Azerbaijan-IOM cooperation, and exchanged opinions on international migration issues, as well as on prospects for the development of further collaboration in this field.
Noting the importance attached by Azerbaijan to the development of relations with the International Organization for Migration, the minister stressed that, as a result of successful policies and institutional reforms carried out in this area, issues in this area are effectively regulated in the country.
Minister Bayramov spoke about the restoration and construction work carried out in the liberated territories of the country.
The sides also discussed the participation of IOM in activities to support refugees and internally displaced persons, the possibilities of joint cooperation in this area.
Noting the successful continuation of bilateral cooperation, Director General of the International Organization for Migration António Vitorino welcomed the work done in Azerbaijan in the field of migration management and expressed the readiness of the organization he leads to continue supporting the Azerbaijani government in this area. In this context, it was emphasized that the establishment of a regional training center of the organization is an important step.
At the meeting, minister Bayramov also spoke about the work and initiatives implemented within the framework of Azerbaijan's chairmanship in the Non-Aligned Movement.
