Chief of the State Migration Service met with representatives of the International Organization for Migration

Vusal Huseynov, Chief of the State Migration Service, II rank state migration service counselor, has met with Lars Johan Lönnback, Chief of Mission for the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Georgia and Country Office with Coordinating Functions in the region, and Anar Iskandarov, Head of the IOM Office in Azerbaijan.

Welcoming the guests, Vusal Huseynov expressed his satisfaction with the fruitful cooperation with the IOM. He emphasized the importance of continuing joint activities to implement the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration following the second International Migration Review Forum. He also highlighted Azerbaijan’s efforts, in its capacity as co-chair of the Champion Countries Initiative, to identify practical steps towards implementing the Global Compact.

Expressing gratitude for the cordial meeting, Lars Johan Lönnback emphasized the importance of the partnership with the State Migration Service and shared his views on the issues raised.

During the meeting, discussions were held on progress under the “Strengthening Emergency Preparedness Capacities in the Republic of Azerbaijan” project, implemented jointly with the IOM, as well as prospects for cooperation in expanding migration research in our country.