The Ombudsperson of Azerbaijan Sabina Aliyeva paid an official visit to Turkey to attend the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the establishment of the Association of Ombudsmen and National Human Rights Institutions (NHRİs) of the Turkic States.

The MoU was signed by the ombudspersons of Azerbaijan, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan and the heads of NHRİs in Bursa, which was declared the Cultural Capital of the Turkic World in 2022.

Speaking to Turkish media after the signing ceremony, S. Aliyeva said that the Memorandum will make an important contribution to strengthening cooperation in the field of effective protection of human rights and freedoms, increasing the exchange of knowledge and experience. It was noted that this Association of Turkic States, will also play an important role in maintaining peace and order in the region.