The chairperson of the State Committee on Family, Women and Children Affairs    Ms. Bahar Muradova met with Ms. Alessandra Roccasalva the acting resident representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on March 5, 2024.

Ms. Bahar Muradova, the chairperson of the committee, welcomed the guests and congratulated them on the upcoming March 8 International Women's Day.

She said that Azerbaijan has resolved the Karabakh issue and the period of fulfilling the important tasks arising from it has already begun, and that our country is working to ensure peace and security in the region.

Talking about the measures implemented by the state in the direction of ensuring women's rights and increasing their participation in social, economic and political life, the chairperson noted that the legislation has been improved and women are encouraged to take an active citizen's position.

Ms. B. Muradova said that projects with concrete results are being implemented with UN agencies in the mentioned field, she appreciated this cooperation and thanked for the friendly relationship.

Expressing her gratitude for the warm welcome and congratulations, UNDP representative Ms. Alessandra Roccasalva pointed out that her delegation to Azerbaijan coincided with an important historical period. Noting that a new stage has begun for Azerbaijan, A. Roccasalva said that the global image of our country has changed all over the world and has become an international participant.

The meeting continued with the exchange of views on the projects implemented so far and the discussion of future perspectives within the framework of the cooperation of the State Committee with UNDP.

The meeting was attended by Ms. Sadagat Gahramanova, deputy chairperson of the Committee, Ms.Kamala Hagverdiyeva, acting head of the Department of Foreign Relations and Protocol Service, Mr. Teymur Mammadov, assistant to the chairperson, and Leyla Fathi, adviser on Program issues of UNDP.