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British Embassy in Baku to organize a 3-day visit to London for Azerbaijani government spokespersons

15 July 2011 [21:40] - TODAY.AZ
In cooperation with the OSCE office in Baku, the British Embassy in Baku are organizing a three-day study visit from 18-21 July to London for senior Azerbaijani Government spokespersons from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Interior, Justice, Culture and Tourism, Health and Economic Development, the Prosecutor’s Office, Presidential Administration, Parliament, State Committee on Work with Religious Organizations and the Supreme Assembly of Nakchivan AR. 

The overall purpose of this visit is to provide them with examples of best practices on access to information and freedom of information from the UK. During the visit, the spokespersons will meet their counterparts in the UK Government to observe their work.

On 13 July, spokespersons met the British Ambassador Dr. Carolyn Browne in the Embassy for their pre-departure briefing. The Ambassador emphasized the British ministries’ drive for openness with the media, within the rules of the Freedom of Information Act. The Ambassador encouraged the delegation to challenge the spokespersons whom they will meet in the UK.


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