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By Amina Nazarli

Azerbaijan and Jordan discussed further cooperation in fight against corruption during a meeting between Sabir Aghabeyov, Azerbaijani Ambassador to Jordan and Samih Bino,Jordan’s Anti-Corruption Commission chief.

The sides also discussed bilateral cooperation in various fields, as well as current situation in the region.

Speaking about the history of friendship and brotherly relations between the two countries, Bino praised personal friendship of the heads of state and its role in strengthening these ties.

Aghabeyov expressed Azerbaijan’s readiness to cooperate in these fields and highlighted the activities of Anti-Corruption Department under Prosecutor General and the "ASAN" service centers. The sides stressed the importance of experience exchange on corresponding direction.

Touching upon the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the ambassador noted that as a result of the conflict, there were more than one million refugees and internally displaced persons in the country.

The diplomat also spoke about the problem of refugees and internally displaced persons that caused damage to the country’s economy for many years.

The Jordan Kingdom is Azerbaijan's reliable economic and political ally. Jordan repeatedly voiced intention to activate ties with Azerbaijan, which is a leading country in South Caucasus including in economic field.

Amman and Baku also have ambitious plans to expand their cooperation in education, culture and other fields to serve the interests of their peoples.

Azerbaijani Embassy was opened in Jordan in 2006. In 2007, Jordan Embassy was established in Azerbaijan.