A meeting was held at the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population with a delegation consisting of senior officials from international and foreign national Paralympic committees, the ministry told APA.
According to the ministry, the delegation is visiting Azerbaijan to participate in an event dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the National Paralympic Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
It was reported that the delegation includes First Vice-President of the International Paralympic Committee Leila Marques Mota, President of the European Paralympic Committee Raymon Blondel, Vice-President of the Committee Natalia Novikova, as well as senior officials from the Paralympic committees of Türkiye, Russia, Hungary, Spain and other countries.
Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population Anar Aliyev provided information on the consistent efforts being made in Azerbaijan to strengthen the social protection of persons with disabilities, their rehabilitation and integration into society.
It was emphasized that the foundations of the Paralympic movement in Azerbaijan were laid thanks to the special attention and care shown by National Leader Heydar Aliyev towards persons with disabilities, and the National Paralympic Committee was established in 1996. Ensuring the social well-being of vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities, expanding opportunities for rehabilitation and integration into society, and developing the Paralympic movement occupy an important place in the successful policy of President Ilham Aliyev.
During the meeting, information was provided on the projects and initiatives of First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva aimed at promoting the integration of persons with disabilities into society and the development of an inclusive society. The development of Azerbaijan's Paralympic movement and its historic achievements were also highlighted.
The reforms implemented in Azerbaijan in recent years in the fields of disability and rehabilitation were discussed, and employment programs carried out for persons with disabilities were noted. It was stated that activities in this field are organized in accordance with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The work being carried out to train athletes at the Sumgayit Paralympic Sports Complex, which operates under the ministry, was also discussed.
The guests shared their positive views on the efforts being made to continuously develop and expand the Paralympic movement in Azerbaijan as an important means of promoting the integration of persons with disabilities into society, equal opportunities and inclusive values.
The meeting continued with an exchange of views on further expanding cooperation with the International Paralympic Committee and the European Paralympic Committee, as well as implementing joint initiatives and projects.
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