POLITICS
AZERBAIJAN JUSTICE MINISTER MEETS COUNCIL OF EUROPE OFFICIAL
Baku, February 12 (AZERTAC). Azerbaijan Minister of Justice Fikrat Mammadov met with Chief of the Council of Europe Directorate General of Human Rights and Legal Affairs Margaret Killerby.
Fikrat Mammadov informed the Council of Europe official about what had been done by the Azerbaijani government to improve the country`s judicial system. The Minister said his country is closely cooperating with international organizations, especially the Council of Europe, in this regard.
Margaret Killerby hailed Azerbaijan`s legal reforms, saying a particular progress was achieved in modernizing the penitentiary system and improving the judiciary.
She highly praised the level of cooperation between the Council of Europe and Azerbaijan, and said the organization is ready to further assist the country in improving its legal system.