Latvian ex-president meets members of Azerbaijani parliament's working group on children's rights

On Tuesday, Special envoy to the Secretary General on United Nations, vice-chair of the Reflection group on the long term future of the European Union, Latvian ex-president Ms. Vaira Vike-Freiberga  met with members of a working group on children's rights at Azerbaijan's Parliament.

Member of the group, MP Guler Ahmadova raised the Latvian ex-president`s awareness about works done in Azerbaijan in connection with children's rights.  She said Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev and President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO goodwill ambassador, MP Mehriban Aliyeva initiated projects to strengthen the protection of children`s rights.

Ahmadova said the Parliament adopted “important” laws concerning children's rights, youth and young families, as well as joined various international conventions. She said the Parliament supported projects of the Council of Europe under the motto “Let`s say no to violation against children”.

Other speakers, including MPs Ganira Pashayeva, Asef Hajiyev and Rovshan Rzayev highlighted the results of Armenian aggression policy against Azerbaijan, and indifference of international community to this aggression.

Vike-Freiberga said “Azerbaijan is rapidly developing”.

“Azerbaijan is not rich only for its natural resources, but also for its human capital,” she said.
On the Nagorno-Karabakh problem, she said: “We understand your problem. We believe that it will be solved soon.”

The meeting also discussed protection of children`s rights and cooperation between the country and international organizations in this regard.


/AzerTAc/