The guest said he was pleased to visit Azerbaijan, and impressed with all-round development he witnessed in the country.

Elmar Mammadyarov and Brunson McKinley discussed ways to further develop cooperation between the Azerbaijani government and the IOM in tackling the problems of refugees, internally displaced persons and migrants.

Mr. McKinley noted that his organization comprising 118 members and closely cooperating with various UN structures, is keen to develop ties with Azerbaijan, which he said is now facing the problem of refugees and internally displaced persons.

Minister Mammadyarov stressed the importance of peaceful solution to the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Nagorno Karabakh, Armenia’s withdrawal from the occupied Azerbaijani territories and returning of internally displaces persons back to their homeland.

He said a great deal of things regarding this problem depends on willingness of the international community.

The conversation also revolved around the questions discussed at the 33rd session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers, and other international issues.