On September 23, 2020, khanum Bahar Muradova, Chairperson of the State Committee for Family, Women and Children affairs, met with Elena Sessera, former Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Azerbaijan, and Arian Bauer, newly appointed head of the organization.

The Chairperson of the Committee stressed that the life of every Azerbaijani citizen, both inside and outside the country, is more important than anything else, noting that the steps taken by the state ensure a balanced humanism and human security. She noted that President Ilham Aliyev openly stated this on various international platforms and asked his colleagues to take a consistent approach to the problems.

The chairperson of the Committee once again expressed satisfaction with the effective work of the former head of the ICRC Office in Azerbaijan E. Sessera and wished success to the newly appointed head of the organization A. Bauer in his new post.

The new head of the ICRC Representation in the Republic of Azerbaijan, Arian Bauer, noted that our country will increase its efforts to continue its cooperation with the ICRC.