Baku: Delegation led by Director of the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Uganda is visiting Azerbaijan, APA reports, citing Prosecutor General’s Office. The legal and institutional reforms implemented in Azerbaijan under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, especially in transparency, accountability, and anti-corruption, are highly appreciated by the international community. In this context, the Azerbaijani Prosecutor’s Office is actively pursuing international cooperation and promoting best practices exchange.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the delegation, led by Mr. Odumbi James Over, engaged in a meeting with Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev on September 20. The discussion highlighted the mutual support and growing partnership between Azerbaijan and Uganda, particularly in legal cooperation. The successful implementation of Azerbaijan’s “ASAN service” model in Uganda was noted as a high-level cooperation example within the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev mentioned that under President Ilham Aliyev’s leadership, Azerbaijan has been collaborating with Uganda on promoting the Movement’s principles, a cooperation that has flourished during Uganda’s current chairmanship. Mr. Odumbi James Over expressed gratitude for the hospitality received and emphasized the importance his organization places on relations with Azerbaijan, expressing optimism for expanded cooperation between the two countries’ prosecutorial bodies.
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Prosecutor General’s Offices of Azerbaijan and Uganda, marking a significant stage in institutional relations. Both parties expressed confidence that this agreement will enhance relations between their prosecutorial offices. The Ugandan delegation also visited the Historical Museum of the Prosecutor General’s Office, receiving detailed information about the prosecutor’s office activities. The delegation’s working visit to Azerbaijan continues.