Azerbaijan, Council Of Europe Celebrate 20Th Anniversary Of Co-Op (PHOTO)
Date
12/9/2022 3:19:59 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 9. The Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, ADA University, and
the Council of Europe Office in Baku organized a round table on the
'20th anniversary of cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan
and the Council of Europe', the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry told
trend on December 9.
The exhibition featuring photos of Azerbaijan-EU Council
cooperation was also presented during the event.
According to the ministry, Deputy Foreign Minister Mahmud
Mammadguliyev, Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) Sabina
Aliyeva and EU Ambassador to Azerbaijan Peter Michalko made welcome
speeches at the event, while Deputy Secretary General at the
Council of Europe Bjorn Berge delivered a video address.
The officials updated on plans for cooperation between
Azerbaijan and the Council of Europe, as well as on projects
implemented within other joint programs. They noted that the
Council of Europe Action Plan for Azerbaijan for 2022-2025
establishes new cooperation priorities, which include artificial
intelligence, environmental protection, prevention of
discrimination, and the fight against human trafficking and drug
trafficking.
The participants emphasized that protecting human rights and
fundamental freedoms is among the major priorities of the
Azerbaijani government. Along with Azerbaijan's accession to
important international documents and bringing the country's
legislation in line with European standards, numerous important
steps have been taken to improve the rule of law in the
country.
The event was attended by representatives of public agencies
cooperating with the Council of Europe, academia, the media, civil
society, and the diplomatic corps, as well as by students of ADA
University.
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