President Aliyev receives UN High Commissioner for Refugees

The President's press service told the APA the President said the fact that Armenia occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan's territory forcing about million of Azerbaijanis to flee their homeland and become refugees and internally displaced persons, continues to be a major problem for the country.

He noted the Government has been taking steady measures to improve the living conditions of the refugees and IDPs, adding all the tent camps will be removed very soon as not wanted.

President Ilham Aliyev also said he believes this visit will contribute to further enhancement of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Antonio Guterres said the UNHCR decided last year to pay more attention to dealing with the problems of refugees and IDPs, stressing the importance of his visit to Azerbaijan from this aspect.

Mr. Guterres highly appreciated the Azerbaijani Government's efforts towards bettering the lives of refugees and IDPs.

He also said he believes the cooperation between Azerbaijan and UNHCR will further develop.