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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Helen Clark will visit Azerbaijan on October 1-4, 2014, the UNDP Baku office reported.

Clark's visit is aimed to reiterate the organization's high-level support for the sustainable development of Azerbaijan; emphasize the government's achievements in many areas of economic and social development; acknowledge the readiness of Azerbaijan to embark on the path of becoming a full-fledged member of the donor.

Also, Clark plans to take part in the Fourth Annual Baku International Humanitarian Forum.

"She will also meet with high-level government officials, women politicians, the UN country team, and accredited diplomatic missions in the country," the office reported.

The UNDP administrator will monitor the projects in Azerbaijan and give a lecture on post-2015 Development Agenda and Global Sustainable Development Goals at the ADA University.

Clark will be accompanied by the Assistant Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Europe and the Commonwealth ofIndependent States Cihan Sultanoglu, as well as by other UN officials.

The last visit of UNDP administrator to Azerbaijan took place in 1996. The delegation was led by, who served as the head of the organization from 1993 to 1999.

UNDP is the UN's development agency, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience, and resources. On the ground in more than 170 countries and territories, UNDP offers global perspectives and local insights to help empower lives and build resilient nations.

The UNDP has been working in Azerbaijan since 1992.