AIDA, IOM eye cooperation prospects
Director of the Azerbaijan International Development Agency Ashraf Shikhaliyev has met Regional Director of the International Organization for Migration`s (IOM) Office for South-Eastern Europe, Eastern Europe and Central Asia Renate Held and acting Director of IOM Baku Office Serhan Aktoprak.
Shikhaliyev highlighted AIDA's main activity areas and its projects implemented around the world, AzerTag state news agency reported.
The sides also discussed the possibility of implementing joint projects in African countries, and exchanged views on cooperation prospects.
AIDA, established under the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry in September 2011, is a responsible organ for provision of international humanitarian and development assistance by Azerbaijan and coordinates activities of relevant state agencies in this field.
AIDA's annual budget is formed by relevant allocations from the state budget. Its activities are structured in line and concurrent with the foreign policy of Azerbaijan.