Baku, March 17, AZERTAC
Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Elchin Efendiyev has met the UNICEF Regional Director for Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CEE/CIS) Marie-Pierre Poirier.
The sides touched upon a range of issues including, fruitful working cooperation between Azerbaijan and the UNICEF, as well as the programs implemented in the fields of education, health and rights of the children.
According to the UNICEF Regional Director, Azerbaijan has gained notable achievements in the field of protection of children’s rights as well. To this end, Marie-Pierre Poirier said, UNICEF has prepared another 5-year program to be presented to the Azerbaijani Government shortly.
The Deputy Premier thanked UNICEF Regional Director for cooperation, expressed further successes in the Organization’s regional activity.