Rovshan Rzayev, Chairman of the State Committee for Affairs of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons of the Republic of Azerbaijan, met with the World Bank delegation.

The visitors were briefed on the committee’s work within the parameters of the I State Program on the Great Return Action Plan. According to reports, President Ilham Aliyev’s restoration efforts in the areas liberated from occupation have created circumstances that allow internally displaced people to return to their native country in safety, voluntarily, and with dignity. Furthermore, as a result of First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva's concern and attention, the required steps are being made to guarantee the social protection of internally displaced people, enhance their living circumstances, and expand their employment.

The World Bank's representatives, including Stefanie Stallmeister, the head of the Azerbaijan office, Adam Shain, the senior advisor for Europe and Central Asia, and Alkadevi Patel, a social development specialist, expressed gratitude for the organization of meeting and thorough information, stressed the value of working with internally displaced people, and expressed their satisfaction with it.

During the meeting, several topics of mutual interest were covered.