UN HIGH COMMISSIONER MET CHAIRMAN OF STATE COMMITTEE ON AFFAIRS WITH REFUGEES AND IDPS
Author: S. Ilhamgizi
TREND, Azerbaijan
Aug. 17, 2006
On August 17 UN High Commissioner on Affairs with refugees and IDPs
Antonio Guteres and the delegation headed by Director of the European
Office of UN High Commissariat Pirkko Kourulayne met Chairman of the
State Committee on Affairs with Refugees and IDPs, Vice-Premier Ali
Hassanov, the State Committee told Trend today.
Issues concerning refugees and IDPs, their helath condition, and
their way of life were discussed during the meeting. Ali Hassanov
brought to the guests` notice that the situation with Azerbaijanis
who had to leave their lands as a result of the Armenian occupation
is very hard. He also pointed out that the Azerbaijan Government does
all possible to improve their living standards.
In his turn A. Guterres pointed out that he satisfied with the
attention and care the Government of Azerbaijan renders to refugees
and IDPs. He also pointed out that UN High Commissariat on Affairs
with Refugees and IDPs Worldwide as far as possible does its best to
help Azerbaijani refugees and IDPs.
UN representatives also met the Azerbaijan Foreign Minister and other
officials of the country.