Azerbaijan is ready to co-operate not only with the Council of Europe, but also the European Union, USA, democratic countries and other global organizations to improve all spheres, including elections, Ali Hasanov, the Chief of the Social and Political Department of the Executive Apparat of the Azerbaijani President informed Trend.
He added that it will ensure the transparency in state administration, civil relations, political pluralism, freedom of press, etc. Azerbaijan is ready to benefit from the practice of these countries, Hasanov said, commenting on the report of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, which invites Azerbaijan for co-operation.
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe had disseminated a report in result of the monitoring held in Azerbaijan at the time of the municipal elections on October 6. It is stated in the report that the Congress is pleased to announce its readiness to support and assist the Azerbaijani Government in its intention to develop and strengthen the regional democracy that should base on the true responsibilities and resource meeting of the European Charter on local self-governance.