The new prospects of cooperation between the government of Azerbaijan and the World Bank were discussed

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Mətbuat xidmətinin məlumatı 13 JUNE, 2016

On June 13, Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Republic, Chairman of the State Committee on Deals of Refugees and IDPs Ali Hasanov received the World Bank Regional Director for the South Caucasus Ms. Mercy Tembon and World Bank Country Manager for Azerbaijan Ms. Larisa Leshchenko. At the meeting, it was mentioned that, from the time of our national leader Heydar Aliyev 4 credit agreements were signed on the IDPs under the auspices of the World Bank up to now and the components such as various infrastructure projects, issuance of micro credits and supporting of revenue opportunities were intended in those agreements. Now, more new components will be in the next project. Ali Hasanov mentioned that relations between the government of Azerbaijan and the World Bank reached a new level; projects implemented are being maintained successfully and transparently in a mutual cooperation and said that projects implemented whether in residential facilities of internally displaced persons or in new settlements built for them are of crucial importance among them. He noted that today the state of Azerbaijan undertook the settlement of the problems of its citizens and increasing economic growth of our country allows the settlement of these problems. But at the same time, it is necessary to give precedence to the projects implemented particularly over the profit-making, support of youth, micro-loans, being the priority area for more than 1 million 200 thousand refugees and IDPs displaced from their native land as a result of Armenia – Azerbaijan Nagorno Karabakh conflict. That is why, during the discussion of “Azerbaijan - Internally Displaced Person (IDP) Living Standards and Livelihoods Project” implemented in accordance with the agreement signed between the government of Azerbaijan and the World Bank at the meeting, works done in the framework of this project until now were analyzed, the main forthcoming priorities were determined. Deputy of Prime minister said that Azerbaijan is advancing in the right direction under the guidance of President Ilham Aliyev and always achieves successes. Ali Hasanov also stressed that Azerbaijan government provides all necessary conditions for the refugees and internally displaced persons. 6 billion 500 million dollar has been spent for the solution of the social problems of refugees and internally displaced persons the last 20 years. 93 settlements have been built, 240 thousand refugees and internally displaced persons have settled till now and this process is going on. He said that a Great Return program has been prepared by Azerbaijan government and all issues have been reflected in it. The Deputy Prime Minister Ali Hasanov assessed all of them as a positive case and also mentioned that the government of Azerbaijan is interested in cooperating with the World Bank and taking benefit from its practice thereafter and today the practice of Azerbaijan is used in the countries of the world facing the similar problems in the settlement of problems of refugees and IDPs and the United High Commissioner for Refugees declared it from its high tribune. Ali Hasanov assessed it as a result of mutual cooperation and emphasized that it is important to accelerate the implementation of projects to be implemented, to increase quality, to focus the direction of projects to priority areas. At the meeting, Ali Hasanov stated: "Today Azerbaijan has developed rapidly as a result of the successful policy of the President of Azerbaijan Republic Mr. Ilham Aliyev and has become one of the world's leading countries. Azerbaijan occupies an important place among the rapidly developing countries in UN documents. Current tolerance in Azerbaijan where the different peoples and nations live friendly is cited as example to the world. Today Azerbaijan is known and accepted as a country which implements global projects and hosts important events on the solution of human problems. As a result of the successful policy carried out by the President Ilham Aliyev, the relations between Azerbaijan and the World Bank have recently entered a new phase, the projects implemented have been continued successfully and transparently in cooperation and the projects implemented whether in IDP settlement facilities or the new settlements for them have an important role and namely the World Bank is the most transparent among the world's financial institutions. 800 thousand refugees came to European countries having 550 millions of people in total. See what happens to those refugees in those countries. However, no one asks how does the President of Azerbaijan Republic which has 10 million populations Mr. Ilham Aliyev deal with 200 thousand refugees and IDPs? Today look at what's happening on the human rights in Europe". Mr. President has always stated in his speeches that, Azerbaijan has a very great experience in this field and European counties can also use this experience. Expressing her gratitude for giving such importance to the cooperation with World Bank, warm reception and comprehensive information Ms. Mercy Tembon highly appreciated the works carried out by Azerbaijan Republic on the solution of problems of the refugees and IDPs, as well as stated that, the organization represented by her is also interested in the cooperation with Azerbaijan Republic and working with IDPs and today the experience of Azerbaijan is used in the countries of the world facing with the same problems in the solution of the problem of refugees and IDPs. Expressing her satisfaction with the development of Azerbaijan in all fields day by day, the official of World Bank stated that the measures taken by the Azerbaijan government on the implementation of the living conditions of the refugees and IDPs is an example for all over the world and mentioned that he will make every effort for the further development of cooperation between the World Bank and Azerbaijan government and expressed confidence that the projects in this field will be implemented in time and high-quality.