A two-week training entitled "Course on Good Governance: Managing Transitions" by Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy (ADA) and the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) for the government officials of Afghanistan has ended. The training brought together 19 officials representing the ministries of foreign affairs, justice, women affairs, general prosecutor`s office, parliament and court system of Afghanistan.
Addressing the closing ceremony of the courses, Azerbaijan deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and rector of the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy Hafiz Pashayev said that it was the second joint training organized by ADA and GCSP for the Afghan officials.
Hafiz Pashayev underlined that the training was interesting and useful and contributed to the development of academic and cultural dialogue between the two friendly peoples. Hafiz also stressed the training as part of the non-military aid by Azerbaijan to this country.
Swiss Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Ms. Sabina Ulmann touched upon the ADA`s support to the Afghan officials is highly appreciated by other three countries involved in this project - Norway, Finland and Switzerland. Ms. Ulmann thanked ADA for hosting the project and for the lectures delivered by the Academy`s teaching staff.
The training participants were awarded certificates.
The Afghan officials attended lectures on foreign policy, political unity, analysis of the conflicts, anti-corruption measures, confidence-building in the society, combating organized crime, drug problems, establishing independent, free court system, relations between media and government, reintegration of the Afghan refugees and solution of the problems of the internally displaced persons, migration policy of the country, involvement of the Diaspora in the reconstruction work, civil security, supremacy of law, conflict in the pluralist system and establishing the peace, justice and development of education in the civil society.
ADA and the Geneva Centre for Security Policy has organized trainings for 37 Afghan officials in Azerbaijan in the past two years. Afghan officials also had an opportunity to get familiar with the historic and cultural heritage of Azerbaijan.

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