Azerbaijan, Baku, May 20 / Trend A. Akhundov /
The social security of Azerbaijanis working in Europe and Polish citizens working in Azerbaijan were top issues discussed during the visit of a delegation headed by Polish Social Security Organization President, Steering Committee of the European Network of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) Chairman Zbigniew Derdziuk to Azerbaijan, Chairman of the Azerbaijani State Social Protection Fund Salim Muslimov told media.
The Polish delegation will stay in Baku until May 22.
Derdziuk will study preparation processes to open the ISSA regional office in Azerbaijan.
Derdziuk told media that Azerbaijan and Poland have been cooperating for a long time in social protection.
The purpose of the visit is to strengthen relations between Azerbaijan and the fund.
"Every country has its own specific pension system," he said. "But we must consider the consequences of globalization. The pension systems must meet the challenges of globalization. We are working in this direction."
The delegation is expected to visit the Azerbaijani regions.
The activity of the ISSA European Network will be discussed during the visit.
Moreover, the social insurance and pension provision reforms, the use of information and communication technologies in this sphere, staff development will be on the agenda.
The meetings with the guests will be held in a number of Azerbaijani official bodies.