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Jeyhun Osmanli: The aim of our visit is to acquaint with the Azerbaijanis studying in France and UK through state and non-state programs

03 December 2010 12:37 (UTC +04:00)

Baku â€“ APA. APAâ€™s interview with Azerbaijani parliamentarian Jeyhun Osmanli

-The delegation of which you are also a member will tomorrow start visit to Paris and London. What is the aim of the visit?

-The aim of the visit is to acquaint with the Azerbaijanis studying in France and UK through state and non-state programs. We should pay attention to the education, domestic problems of the Azerbaijanis studying abroad. In terms of development of human capital in Azerbaijan, President of Azerbaijan Mr. Ilham Aliyev focuses his attention on the investment in the youth, their all-round development. Alongside with the development the young people should not break relations with the motherland, national statehood ideas should exist both abroad and in Azerbaijan. Therefore, it is important to play the role of a bridge between the growing youth, their problems and existing opportunities. Our youth living in various countries should contact with one another, come together for important projects in terms of Azerbaijanâ€™s interests. Of course, the target of each student should first of all be to get thorough education, to be professional. The delegation includes Youth and Sport Minister Azad Rahimov, head of Political Analysis and Information Department of Azerbaijani Presidential Administration Elnur Aslanov, President of State Oil Fond Shahmar Movsumov, Deputy Minister of Education Elmar Gasimov, sector chief of the Presidential Administrationâ€™s international relations department Hasan Mammadzadeh, chairman of Azerbaijani Students and Alumni International Forum (ASAIF) Orkhan Akbarov and others.

-When and where will the meetings be held in Paris and London?

-The meeting with our students in France will be held at the embassy of Azerbaijan in France at 14.00 on December 5, the meeting with the students in the UK will be held in the Royal Garden Hotel in London at 17.00 on December 6.

-What other issues does the program of the meeting cover?

-Our students will be able to get answer to any question at the meeting. I am sure that the meetings will be very interactive. Moreover, chairman of ASAIF Orkhan Akbarov will hold presentation of the organization, meet with the representatives of the organization in Paris and London, the projects implemented by ASAIF will be analyzed, future projects will be discussed. Meetings will also be held at some universities, where Azerbaijanis are studying.