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Chief of the State Migration Service delivered a speech at the Plenary Meeting of the International Migration Review Forum
On the third day of the second International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) a plenary meeting was held at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York. At the meeting, attended by senior representatives of UN member states responsible for migration issues, statements were delivered.
It should be noted that the Republic of Azerbaijan actively participated in the preparation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) from its initial stage and joined the document in 2018. As a result of the work carried out in the subsequent years to implement this international document, our country was included in the Champion Countries Initiative of the UN Network on Migration and has held this status for nearly five years. This year, Azerbaijan was elected as the co-chair of the Initiative, further affirming our country’s recognition as a reliable partner in global migration management. As a clear demonstration of this trust, Azerbaijan was entrusted with delivering a joint statement on behalf of the Champion Countries Initiative, which unites 44 countries, at the current IMRF. Speaking on behalf of the states within the Initiative, Vusal Huseynov emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation between states to address global challenges in the migration field. He also highlighted the promotion of the GCM and key issues that need to be addressed in this regard.
Later, Vusal Huseynov delivered a national statement, outlining the activities implemented by our country in the field of migration at various levels since the first IMRF held in 2022, as well as the priority issues in this area. In his speech, Vusal Huseynov also underscored Azerbaijan’s contributions at the national, regional, and international levels to the implementation of the GCM.
At the end of the plenary meeting, a Progress Declaration is expected to be adopted by the UN Member States.
In addition, the Chief of the State Migration Service met with Ugochi Daniels, Deputy Director-General of the International Organization for Migration. During the meeting, satisfaction was expressed with the mutually beneficial cooperation between the organization and our country. Vusal Huseynov informed about the measures planned to be implemented within the Azerbaijan's co-chairmanship of the Champion Countries Initiative for 2026. The meeting also included an exchange of views on the joint activities planned within the World Urban Forum to be organized in our country.
