Vusal Huseynov touched on the rising immigration problem in recent years highlighting the importance of finding an instant solution to it. “ There are more than 260 000 migrants all over the world. Only multiple approaches can help to solve this”, he said.

Huseynov also touched on the criminal networks that profit from illegal activities because of illegal immigration. He mainly focused on discussions in the media and international events regarding illegal migrant smuggling. “The people smugglers bring migrants from Africa and Asia across the Mediterranean to mainland Europe. We also observe these tendencies and processes in our country and make efforts to prevent them”, he added.

Huseynov stated that Azerbaijan joined all international documents and conventions in regard with immigration adjusting the legislation to the international immigration legislation. “Today we have developed both our immigration and crime legislation. The two institutions – Ministry of Internal Affairs and State Migration Service work together in this process”, Huseynov said.

Huseynov also highlighted the regulation of migration processes by the State Migration Service: “We have taken measures against criminal groups that transport illegal migrants to our country. The statistic allows us to say that the scope of illegal immigration in Azerbaijan is not broad".

Leyla Jabbarzade

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