Azerbaijan on the leading places in the world on terms of funds allocated for assistance to refugees-Ali Hasanov

The State Committee of Azerbaijan for refugees and IDPs organized a meeting for discussion of the issues of citizens of the risk group in honor of the 89th anniversary of National Leader Heydar Aliyev.

The conference on "Heydar Aliyev and modern Azerbaijan: the solution of problems of refugees and internally displaced persons" is attended by representatives of the Azerbaijani Presidential Administration, Cabinet of Ministers, the UN High Commissariat for Refugees and representatives of other agencies involved in this matter.

Committee Chairman Ali Hasanov said in his speech that the National leader always attached great importance to the issue of refugees and internally displaced persons.

"Heydar Aliyev treated their problems not only as the head of state, but also as a sensitive head of the family, as a father", he said "This policy is shared by his successor, the incumbent President Ilham Aliyev".

According to Hasanov, to solve the problems of refugees and internally displaced , Azerbaijani government has allocated $4.7 bn. Funding has been tripled this year by the presidential decision.

4178 apartments for refugees have been launched in nine regions of the country, said the head of the State Committee. Construction is currently underway in 71 settlements.

"In terms of funds allocated for assistance to refugees, Azerbaijan holds one of the leading places in the world", he said, noting that a refugee has $900 a year.

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