Deputy Chairman of the State Committee on Refugees and Forced Migrants Fuad Huseynov met with the expert of the Directorate on Civil Defense Operations and Humanitarian Assistance to the European Commission Nicholas Howard.
As reported by HaqQin.az in the press service of the State Committee, the guest was informed at the meeting that Azerbaijan freed his territories from the occupation of Armenia, as a result of which the displaced persons were able to return to permanent residence, preparatory work was started for this. . It was noted that President Ilham Aliyev pays special attention to these issues, personally controls the course of restoration and construction work, often, together with the first vice-president, Mehriban Aliyeva visits the territory liberated from occupation. He stressed that these territories will be implemented by the most modern projects, such as the Smart Selo, the Smart City, and these works are carried out in the framework of cooperation with a number of European countries. F. Huseynov noted the importance of purification of territories from min to accelerate restoration and construction work, the beginning of the safe return of forced displaced persons to their native land, brought to the attention that Armenia violates international norms without providing appropriate maps.
It was noted that the State Committee, with the support of the Azerbaijani Society of the Red Crescent and the International Committee of the Red Cross, conducts in Agdam, Terrter and Fizuli Educational Events on Mine Safety.
Expert Directorate for Civil Defense and Humanitarian Assistance Operations of the European Commission Nicholas Govart thanked for the sincere meeting. He noted that the Government of Azerbaijan is actively working on the restoration of the territories affected by the war. He stated that the European Union allocated funds to assist people suffered from military conflict. Nicholas Govart stressed the importance of continuing enlightening measures for mine safety.
F. Huseynov thanked the European Union for projects held to support forced displaced persons. It was brought to the information that the State Committee will be provided with the necessary support for the implementation of the following projects.