Chief of the State Migration Service of Azerbaijan Republic received the delegation of the Ministry of Interior of Italy Republic

On October 10, 2012, Chief of the State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan, III rank state migration service counselor Firudin Nabiyev received the delegation of the Central Directorates of Immigration and Frontiers Police department of the Ministry of Interior of Italy.

During the meeting Service Chief Firudin Nabiyev gave information about the establishment history, structure and activity directions of the State Migration Service. Emphasizing the observation of increasing foreigner flows to the country day by day as a result of the rapid development in Azerbaijan, Firudin Nabiyev spoke about improving legislation in the field of migration in accordance with the international norms and today’s requirements, combating measures against illegal migration in the country.

Head of the delegation, Chief of the Central Directorates of Immigration and Frontiers Police department of the Ministry of Interior of Italy Rodolfo Rankoni expressed his gratitude for warm reception. Giving information about the Central Directorates of Immigration and Frontiers Police department of the Ministry of Interior of Italy, the guest stated that the main duty of the department is to combat illegal migration and to control foreigners’ observance to the rules of staying and residing in the territory of the country. The department with 104 regional center in 34 checkpoint is engaged in control over migration, preventing illegal migration, revealing criminal groups those lead to illegal migration.

At the meeting perspectives of bilateral cooperation were discussed, views on interagency exchange of practice were shared.

Deputy Chief of the State Border Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan, major-general Farhad Taghizade also participated at the meeting.