Azerbaijan signs Third Protocol of European Convention "On Extradition"
Baku, May 15 (AZERTAC). Azerbaijan has signed the Third Protocol of the European Convention "On Extradition".
Justice Minister Fikrat Mammadov, who was authorized to sign the document from the Azerbaijani side, paid a visit in this connection to Strasbourg on May 14.
A solemn ceremony of signing the protocol took place with the participation of Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland, the Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Maud de Boer-Buquicchio and other officials.
Following the ceremony, Jagland and Mammadov had a meeting.
Jagland noted that Azerbaijan is an important partner country for the European Council and stressed the importance of the early adoption of the plan of joint measures for cooperation between Azerbaijan and the Council of Europe.
Mammadov highlighted democratic and legal reforms in Azerbaijan under President Ilham Aliyev. He spoke of Azerbaijan-Council of Europe cooperation.
During the visit, a meeting with Chairman of the European Court of Human Rights, Nicholas Bratza, was also held.
At the meeting, the sides stressed the importance of work in this area, study and application of case law, strengthening the educational activities, translating relevant documents into the Azerbaijani language.
The meeting was also attended by the European Court judge from Azerbaijan Khanlar Hajiyev.
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