POLITICS
CABINET OF MINISTERS
On July 7, Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Artur Rasizade received UNHCR delegation headed by the Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees Kamel Morgan.Welcoming the guests, Prime Minister expressed his gratitude to the High Commissioner for assistance rendering to Azerbaijani refugees. Speaking on efforts of the Azerbaijani leadership in peaceful resolution of the Armenian-Azerbaijani, Nagorno Garabakh conflict, Mr. Rasizade noted that by WB experts’ estimation, a billion of investment is necessary to restore apartment houses, industrial enterprises and infrastructure destroyed by the Armenian Armed Forces at the occupied Azerbaijani territories. The Premier also informed on the on-going reforms in the economy of Azerbaijan.Mr. Kamel Morgan expressed his satisfaction with the level of cooperation of Azerbaijani governmental structures with High Commissioner. He asked Prime Minister to convey his best wishes to the President of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev. Deputy High Commissioner also stressed the large merits of Azerbaijani government in solution of the social problem of refugees from other countries, who found a shelter in Azerbaijan. Speaking of the aim of his visit, he assured that he would submit to his leadership an overall report on plight of Azerbaijani refugees in order to attract international organizations’ attention to this problem.Vice-Premier, Chairman of the State Committee for refugees and IDPs Ali Hasanov attended the reception.