OSCE keen on expanding projects in Azerbaijan
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in
Europe intends to expand the projects it is implementing in
Azerbaijan in a variety of fields, including politics, economics
and democracy, the new head of the OSCE Office in Baku has
said.
"Moving Azerbaijan forward within the framework of OSCE principles and norms is our goal," Bilge Cankorel told reporters on Friday.
According to Cankorel, the European security body seeks to broaden projects on training police officers and building confidence between the police and citizens, being implemented jointly with the Interior Ministry, and focusing on the country`s regions.
The head of the OSCE office also said the organization will be paying close attention to the protection of human rights in Azerbaijan during the creation of the state program on improving the judiciary system for 2009-2013, with the key objective to bring court trials into compliance with international standards.
Further, Cankorel said the projects on democratic development earmarked for 2009 and 2010 focus on assistance in holding elections and supporting media freedom. Projects pertaining to municipal elections are planned as well.
In addition to that, the OSCE office will continue undertaking initiatives on boosting small business and environmental protection.
Ambassador Cankorel of Turkey took office as the new head of the OSCE Office in Baku on April 10, succeeding Jose-Luis Herrero of Spain. From 2001 to 2005 he held the post of Turkey`s Ambassador to Ukraine. Further, Cankorel served as adviser for the Turkish Foreign Ministry as well as special envoy on a number of issues.
"Moving Azerbaijan forward within the framework of OSCE principles and norms is our goal," Bilge Cankorel told reporters on Friday.
According to Cankorel, the European security body seeks to broaden projects on training police officers and building confidence between the police and citizens, being implemented jointly with the Interior Ministry, and focusing on the country`s regions.
The head of the OSCE office also said the organization will be paying close attention to the protection of human rights in Azerbaijan during the creation of the state program on improving the judiciary system for 2009-2013, with the key objective to bring court trials into compliance with international standards.
Further, Cankorel said the projects on democratic development earmarked for 2009 and 2010 focus on assistance in holding elections and supporting media freedom. Projects pertaining to municipal elections are planned as well.
In addition to that, the OSCE office will continue undertaking initiatives on boosting small business and environmental protection.
Ambassador Cankorel of Turkey took office as the new head of the OSCE Office in Baku on April 10, succeeding Jose-Luis Herrero of Spain. From 2001 to 2005 he held the post of Turkey`s Ambassador to Ukraine. Further, Cankorel served as adviser for the Turkish Foreign Ministry as well as special envoy on a number of issues.
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