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European Union and Azerbaijan held seminar on mobility and visas

18 June 2010 [16:57] - TODAY.AZ
The European Union in cooperation with Azerbaijan Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized a seminar on Mobility issues in Baku on June 17-18., the European Delegation to Azerbaijan said in a statement.
The seminar was prepared in the context of the implementation of the Eastern Partnership programme in Azerbaijan.

"The European Union is ready to offer increased mobility for citizens from partner countries willing to ensure that the conditions for a well managed and secure mobility are in place. For that matter, the dialogue we have established with Azerbaijan is very encouraging," Ambassador Roland Kobia, Head of the EU Delegation in Baku said in his opening speech.

The seminar was organised with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Deputy Foreign Minister Mammadguliyev and Ambassador Kobia opened the session on the 17th of June, calling for concrete results and for an action plan to be established.

During the seminar, participants from relevant Azerbaijan ministries and agencies exchanged with European Commission officials and experts on Mobility issues.

Visa policy, visa facilitation and readmission agreement, EU global approach to migration, document security and asylum were among the themes covered during the session.


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