The event devoted to signing of Cooperation Agreement between Azerbaijan Red Crescent Society (AzRC) and International Organization for Migration (IOM).
The official event devoted to signing of Cooperation Agreement between Azerbaijan Red Crescent Society and International Organization for Migration tooke place on 22 of June 2012 in Baku.
Head of IOM office in Azerbaijan Mr. Serhan Aktoprak in his introductory speech gave interesting statistical information and at the same time talked about the activities of IOM.
Further in his speech President of AzRC, deputy of Parliament Dr. Novruz Aslanov nouted the importance the given Agreement and gave wide information about activities of AzRC and main directions of cooperation. After official ceremony closed, the agreement was signed.
One should mention that the priority areas of joint cooperation between AzRC and IOM are reflected in the Agreement.
According to the Agreement regular cooperation opportunities to give support to the activities, programmes and relevent strategies of government of Azerbaijan
in the areas of disaster risk reduction, emergency and post-emergency assistance, labour migration, counter-trafficking activities, technical assistance, poverty reduction, promotion of economic growth and support for human development will be assessed.
Various state and government representatives, ambassadors, staff of diplomatic missions, representatives of international organizations and media participated at the event.
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