Azerbaijan, Russia discuss judicial cooperation

Azerbaijan's Deputy Justice Minister, head of the penitentiary service Madat Guliyev has Thursday met the visiting Russian delegation of Justice Ministry.

Guliyev briefed delegation members on the ongoing judicial and democratic reforms, as well as progress made in penitentiary system in Azerbaijan.

Deputy Chief of international law and cooperation department of the Russian Justice Ministry Yuri Kirichenko said "cooperation with Azerbaijan Justice Ministry is of great importance for us".

He said Azerbaijan and Russia exchange prisoners in accordance with international conventions they acceded to.

After the meeting, the Russian delegation visited the penitentiary service`s Baku detention facility.


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