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Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine Andrey Reva in Baku on January 27, Azertac reported.

Reva noted that he was deeply impressed by the beauty of Baku.

He hailed the good cooperation between the Ukrainian Ministry of Social Policy and Azerbaijan`s Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population.

Saying Azerbaijan's success in this sphere is of pivotal importance, Andrey Reva noted that the country's experience and achievements arouse interest in terms of reforms carried out in Ukraine's social policy system.

President Aliyev noted that the works are successfully continued in the field of social welfare in Azerbaijan.

The head of state also hailed the great works done towards the improvement of legislation, including the issues related to regulation of social policy in the country.

The president noted that social policy has always been one of the key priorities in Azerbaijan and great importance is attached to this area even at the time when serious economic reforms are carried out in the country.

The head of state said that financing of utility expenses, tariffs, social welfare, meeting the needs of internally displaced persons, pensions, social infrastructure and other areas are carried out at the state level.

They exchanged views on the prospects of cooperation between the relevant authorities of the two countries.

The minister arrived in Baku on January 26 to exchange experience in the sphere of social policy. During the visit, Reva will meet with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Salim Muslimov.

Moreover, a cooperation program between the Social Policy Ministry of Ukraine and the Labor and Social Protection Ministry of Azerbaijan is planned to be signed.

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