BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 12. Trade unions in
Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan have signed a memorandum of
cooperation, the CTUA told Trend.


The agreement was signed at the meeting between the
Confederation of Trade Unions of Azerbaijan (CTUA) and a delegation
from the National Trade Union Center of Turkmenistan.


Meanwhile, it is reported that the confederation’s chairman,
Sahib Mammadov, spoke about the friendly and cooperative relations
between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, emphasizing that thanks to the
political will of the heads of state, relations between the
countries have reached the level of a strategic partnership. He
noted that this creates broad opportunities for the development of
ties between the trade unions of the two countries. In recent
years, these contacts have expanded even further: mutual visits
have taken place, and exchanges of views and experiences have been
held.


The meeting featured a detailed presentation on the work carried
out by the CTUA to ensure the reliable protection of labor rights,
improve the quality of services provided to the organization’s
members, and implement innovative approaches, as well as on the
digitization of the vacation voucher system and the modernization
of health resort services. It was noted that these initiatives are
aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the trade union system.







Oguljennet Berdilieva, Chair of the National Trade Union Center
of Turkmenistan, spoke about trade union activities in her country,
the work done in the area of protecting labor rights and social
protection for trade union members, and expressed interest in
strengthening ties with Azerbaijani trade unions.


Following the meeting, a memorandum of cooperation was signed
between the Confederation of Trade Unions of Azerbaijan and the
National Trade Union Center of Turkmenistan. The document provides
for the development of relations between the two organizations on
an institutional basis, support for joint initiatives and projects,
and the expansion of mutually beneficial cooperation.


During the visit, the Turkmen delegation reviewed the activities
of the “Kurort” Tourist Information Center and the CTUA Center for
Labor Protection and Legal Assistance. The delegation also visited
the “Gunashli” and “Absheron” medical centers and the “Miras”
recreation center, where they inquired about the services provided,
treatment and prevention methods, infrastructure, and recreational
opportunities.