Ms. Sabina Aliyeva, the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman), received Mr. Yakup Erikel, the President of the Union of Mediators of the Turkic World. Mr. Orozbek Sydykov, Deputy Minister of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic, and mediators from Kyrgyzstan attended the meeting.  

During the meeting, the Ombudsman emphasized that the Republic of Azerbaijan attaches great importance to cooperation with Turkic states and that consistent measures are being implemented to further develop existing relations.

Sabina Aliyeva noted that the Association of Ombudsmen and National Human Rights Institutions of Turkic States (TÜRKOMB) was established with the aim of further strengthening unity and cooperation among Turkic states in the field of protection of human rights and freedoms.

The Ombudsman spoke about the implementation of mediation in Azerbaijan and the legal reforms carried out in this area. She noted that, in order to review applications related to mediation activities, improve legislation, and organize awareness-raising efforts, a close cooperation exists between the Ombudsman Office and the Mediation Council.

Yakup Erikel, President of the Turkic World Mediators Union, who led the delegation, expressed his gratitude to Ombudsman Sabina Aliyeva for her warm reception.

A mutual exchange of views on issues of common interest also took place during the meeting.