Baku - On 24 October 2019, Ms. Szabados, Argentina the Regional Director of UN IOM’s Regional Office in Vienna for Southeastern Europe, Eastern Europe and Central Asia and Vladimir Gjorgjiev, IOM Azerbaijan Chief of Mission met with Vusal Huseynov, the head of the State Migration Service.

Welcoming the guests, the Head of the Service spoke about the innovations and projects implemented by the State Migration Service, as well as the effective cooperation with the International Migration Organization, one of the main partners of the State Migration Service.

He said that many important projects are being implemented within the framework of cooperation between the State Migration Service and IOM to strengthen the capacity of migration management, improve technical equipment, and improve the educational services of the Service.

The Regional Director of the IOM, Ms. Argentine Sabados highlighted the role of the State Migration Service in the implementation of Azerbaijan's migration strategy and policy and appreciated the relationship between the SMS and the IOM. He expressed confidence that the cooperation would continue successfully.

The sides also exchanged views on the current cooperation, as well as prospects for further cooperation.