The Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of Azerbaijan Sabina Aliyev met in the capital of Turkey Ankara with the Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for Human Rights (Ombudsman) Dmitry Lyubinets, the Ombudsman apparatus reported.
During the meeting, the relations of cooperation between the Ombudsmen of the two countries, the prospects for cooperation in the field of effective protection and ensuring human rights in this situation were discussed.
Sabina Aliyeva asked the Ukrainian Ombudsman to pay attention to the issue of protecting the rights of citizens of Azerbaijan Misir Gasimly and Subhan Guliev, who are currently under arrest in Ukraine.
Both Ombudsmen emphasized the need for further development of cooperation in the field of protection of human rights and freedoms.
Lyubin at the meeting thanked Azerbaijan for the humanitarian assistance provided to Ukrainians and noted an important role in this matter of the Azerbaijan Ombudsman Sabina Aliyeva.