A meeting was held at the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population with Dmitry Shlapachenko, the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan.

Minister of Labour and Social Protection of Population Anar Aliyev emphasized that Azerbaijan attaches particular importance to close and sustained partnership with the UN. He expressed confidence that Dmitry Shlapachenko would make a valuable contribution to further developing this cooperation during his tenure in the country.

Dmitry Shlapachenko expressed his satisfaction with the effective cooperation established between UN agencies and the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population in the course of social reforms in Azerbaijan and in efforts to support vulnerable groups.

The meeting highlighted the importance of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for 2026–2030, signed between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the UN.

The participants exchanged views on joint activities to be carried out within this cooperation framework across various areas of the Ministry’s work, particularly in developing human capital, promoting decent working conditions and strengthening the social protection system.