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DEPUTY JUSTICE MINISTER MEETS WITH UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES
Mr. Musayev thanked the guest for his efforts towards solution of the problems of over one million Azerbaijanis who became refugees and IDPs as a result of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Speaking on the good human rights record of Azerbaijan, in particular, concerning refugees and IDPs, Deputy Minister dwelt on the work being done in Azerbaijan to strengthen the legal system and raise the efficiency of the justice in accordance with the decree of the President of Azerbaijan Republic of January 19, 2006. He touched upon the activity of the justice and reforms being implemented in this area, as well as long-term cooperation with the office of UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Azerbaijan.
Mr. Gutteres, in his turn, highly appreciated the work that Azerbaijan government does to improve the state of refugees and IDPs. UN High Commissioner stressed, in particular, the significance of the work done to modernize and improve judicial system in Azerbaijan.
The sides shared views on other issues of mutual interest.
The discussions also involved Pirkko Kourula, Director of UNHCR's Bureau of Europe, Elchin Amirbayov, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Switzerland and Vilayat Zahirov, Deputy Minister of Justice