POLITICS
FOREIGN MINISTER OF AZERBAIJAN MEETS ICRC REPRESENTATIVE IN THE COUNTRY
The ICRC representative informed the foreign minister on the latest activity of the Organization in the Republic, thanked for interest and attention the leadership of Azerbaijan shows to the Committee, stated that activity of the Azerbaijan diplomatic representation in Geneva positively impacts on the links between the Committee and the Republic.
Speaking of the cooperation between the government of Azerbaijan and ICRC, foreign minister Mammadyarov gave high value to its activity in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan, in particular, the Committee’s efforts in finding Azerbaijanis in captivity. Touching upon settlement of the Armenian population in the occupied areas of Azerbaijan, the Minister expressed hope that the Committee would closely engaged in this question. The policy of Armenia negatively impacts on the process of settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh conflict, and the Committee should have particular attention to this question, the Minister emphasized.
Also were exchanged views on other questions of mutual interest.