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By Sabina Idayatova

Azerbaijan-Ukraine judicial cooperation was a key topic of the discussions held during Baku visit of Ukrainian delegation led by deputy chairman of the Supreme Court, Valentin Barbara.

During a meeting at Azerbaijan`s Justice Ministry, Deputy Minister Azer Jafarov briefed the Ukrainian delegation on friendly and partnership relationship between the two countries. He noted about the role of the two countries` presidents in development of bilateral relationship.

Jafarov said that fruitful cooperation is developed both on a bilateral basis and within multilateral framework between two states. He noted that the agreement on cooperation signed between Justice Ministries of Azerbaijan and Ukraine would contribute to expansion of bilateral judicial ties.

The Azerbaijani deputy minister also spoke of judicial reforms carried out in the country.

In turn, Valentin Barbara informed about the judicial system of Ukraine, stressing the importance of exchange of experience for both countries.

On the same day, the Ukrainian delegation met with Chairman of the Azerbaijan Constitutional Court Farhad Abdullayev.

At the meeting, Abdullayev spoke about the history of relationship between Azerbaijan and Ukraine, noting that due to efforts of presidents of the two countries, relations between the two countries had reached the level of strategic partnership.

"Numerous documents, signed during high-level reciprocal visits, have created solid legal basis for expansion of cooperation between the two countries," he said , while appearing the relations between Constitutional and Supreme courts of Azerbaijan and Ukraine.

Abdullayev also briefed the delegation on the ongoing judicial reforms in Azerbaijan and activity of the Constitutional Court.

The Ukrainian side also praised the ongoing development process in Azerbaijan in all spheres.

Valentin Barbara expressed confidence that such meetings create great opportunities for development of cooperation.

Ukrainian ambassador to Azerbaijan Oleksandr Mischenko attended the meeting.

Furthermore, chairman Azerbaijani Supreme Court Ramiz Rzayev received the Ukrainian delegation.

Rzayev also noted the importance of reciprocal visits by the Ukrainian and Azerbaijani presidents, agreements signed between the two countries, saying that they had opened great opportunities for strengthening bilateral cooperation.

He said that the relations between legal and judicial systems of Azerbaijan and Ukraine had entered a new stage. He appreciated the Ukrainian delegation's visit to Azerbaijan as a contribution to the development of cooperation between judicial bodies of the two countries.

Informing the meeting participants with the activity of the Supreme Court of Ukraine, Barbara expressed confidence that judicial cooperation between the two countries would further develop.