Irada Baghirli

#migration RT are not endorsements.

[Dövlət Miqrasiya Xidməti State Migration Service @migrationAZE]

Chief of the State Migration Service delivered a speech at the Plenary Meeting of the International Migration Review Forum
#StateMigrationService #SMS #InternationalMigrationReviewForum26 #IMRF2026

[Azerbaijan UN 🇦🇿 @AzmissionUN]

During the general debate of the Second International Migration Review Forum (#IMRF), H.E. Mr. Vusal Huseynov delivered a statement on behalf of the Champion Countries Initiative of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), comprising 44 United Nations Member States, in Azerbaijan’s capacity as co-chair of the GCM Champions for 2026.

The joint statement reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the Champion Countries to the 23 objectives and 10 guiding principles of the GCM, and underscored that the protection afforded by human rights applies to all migrants, regardless of their migration status. It further emphasized that strengthened cooperation among countries of origin, transit and destination at all stages of migration is essential to safeguarding the integrity of migration systems and maintaining public confidence in their fairness and effectiveness.

[Amy Pope @IOMchief]

Good to join @LenaMetlegeDiab at #IMRF2026 in an event hosted by Canada to recognize the contributions migrants make every day.

From supporting communities and economies to bringing skills and ideas, their impact is energizing.

[IOM Europe and Central Asia @IOM_ECA]

Migration is increasingly an urban reality.

At #IMRF2026, IOM joined Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 and partners for a dialogue on building safe, inclusive and sustainable cities in the age of migration - linking migration governance with urban development ahead of the 13th World Urban Forum.

[Vusal Huseynov @vhuseynov]

Very pleased to meet w/ @daniels_ugochi at #IMRF2026, discussed fruitful 🇦🇿-@UNmigration cooperation, engagement at #IMRF2026 & perspectives for advancing Champion Countries Initiative under 🇦🇿’s co-chairmanship as growing platform for good practices & collective progress on #GCM

[United Nations Network on Migration @UNMigNetwork]

🌍 At #IMRF2026, #GCM Champion Countries sent a clear signal of global leadership on #migration.
📈 From 20 countries in 2020 to 44 today, a growing vote of confidence in the Global Compact for Migration.
🗣️ 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan spoke on behalf of the Champions.
🤝 Commitment + impact.

[Vusal Huseynov @vhuseynov]

Pleased to contribute to high-level panel “Migration Solutions: From Commitments to Action” at #IMRF2026. We shared 🇦🇿’s experience as #GCM Champion Country, emphasizing the role of effective technical & financial support in advancing practical and sustainable migration solutions

[Dövlət Miqrasiya Xidməti State Migration Service @migrationAZE]

Azerbaijan entrusted with co-chairmanship of a roundtable within the International Migration Review Forum
#StateMigrationService #SMS #InternationalMigrationReviewForum26 #IMRF

[Dövlət Miqrasiya Xidməti State Migration Service @migrationAZE]

A high-level event on “Safe, Inclusive and Sustainable Cities in the Age of Migration – Towards WUF13” held at the UN Headquarters
#StateMigrationService #SMS #InternationalMigrationReviewForum26 #IMRF26

[Vusal Huseynov @vhuseynov]

🇦🇿, as current Co-Chair of
#GCM Champions & host of @WUF13Azerbaijan ,contributes to migration-urbanization dialogue at #IMRF2026. At a side event w/
@UNmigration & @UNHABITAT,discussions focused on cities’ role in safe,inclusive&sustainable migration, bridging #IMRF2026& #WUF13

[Ugochi Daniels @daniels_ugochi]

Yesterday’s #IMRF2026 roundtable focused on some of the key questions shaping migration policy: how to expand regular pathways, strengthen fair recruitment, and better recognize migrants’ skills.

It reinforced how progress depends on practical cooperation and implementation.

[United Nations Network on Migration @UNMigNetwork]

#IMRF2026 (5–8 May, New York) is where commitments become real change — and where decisions can protect lives and uphold the dignity of people on the move. 🌍💙 Learn more: https://t.co/ylcP8lhJXF

[Vusal Huseynov @vhuseynov]

As Co-Chair of Champion Countries Initiative and one of 8 co-chairs of the IMRF roundtables, 🇦🇿 is actively advancing #GCM implementation at #IMRF2026 - starting with co-chairing RT1 with 🇸🇪, focused on addressing drivers, expanding pathways, fair recruitment & skills recognition

[Giorgia Meloni @GiorgiaMeloni]

A Baku per rafforzare una partnership strategica che per l’Italia ha un valore concreto e di lungo periodo.

Con l’Azerbaigian vogliamo consolidare una cooperazione già molto importante su energia, sicurezza, connettività, investimenti e dialogo politico, trasformandola sempre di più in opportunità concrete per le nostre Nazioni.

In un tempo complesso come quello che stiamo attraversando, è fondamentale tenersi strette le certezze. E la relazione tra Italia e Azerbaigian è una di queste.

[Azerbaijan UN 🇦🇿 @AzmissionUN]

The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United Nations, with the support of the International Organization for Migration Office to the United Nations, organized a virtual meeting of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (#GCM) Champion Countries ahead of the 2nd International Migration Review Forum (IMRF), which will be held in May 2026 at United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Mr. Ulvi Aliyev, Head of the International Cooperation Department of the State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan, delivered opening remarks on behalf of Azerbaijan's Co-chairmanship of the GCM Champions Initiative for 2026, emphasizing the IMRF as a key venue to highlight achievements and challenges for global migration governance and the Progress Declaration to be adopted, as an opportunity to identify partnerships.

During the virtual meeting, Mr. Jonathan Prentice, Head of the United Nations Network on Migration Secretariat, stressed the importance of international cooperation to address the evolving challenges in migration issues. The meeting followed by an exchange of views among the GCM Champions on the upcoming 2nd IMRF and the Progress Declaration to be adopted as it's outcome.

[Azerbaijan UN 🇦🇿 @AzmissionUN]

At the informal consultations on the Progress Declaration of the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF), delivering a statement on behalf of the 41 Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (#GCM) Champion Countries Initiative as its co-chair for 2026, #Azerbaijan noted that the zero draft provides an important basis for the start of deliberations.

It was informed that the #GCM Champion Countries remain committed to working constructively with all delegations to achieve a balanced and action‑oriented Progress Declaration - one that delivers a meaningful outcome for this second IMRF and strengthens efforts to reduce vulnerabilities and make migration safer, more orderly, and more regular for all.

[Irada Baghirli @irbgrli]

#Azerbaijan advancing preparations for #IMRF2026 through national consultations on the #GlobalCompactforMigration , bringing together government institutions and stakeholders to identify priorities for its voluntary national #GCM review.

https://t.co/AJe1NM4400

[Irada Baghirli @irbgrli]

Azerbaijan, as Co-Chair of the GCM Champion Countries Initiative, delivered a statement at the UN briefing on the Secretary-General’s Report on the Global Compact for Migration.

#Azerbaijan
#GCM
#ChampionCountries
#CoChair
#Migration
#IMRF2026

https://t.co/LtJ8SMcSue

[Azerbaijan UN 🇦🇿 @AzmissionUN]

At the briefing on the Secretary General’s biennial report on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (#GCM), delivering a statement on behalf of the 41 #GCM Champion countries as its co-chair for 2026, #Azerbaijan stressed that the #GCM remained an essential framework for cooperation rooted in human rights and shared responsibility. It was reaffirmed that the #GCM Champion countries were committed to strengthen cooperation on saving lives, search and rescue, and addressing missing migrants, guided by the actionable recommendations provided. In the context of the upcoming second #IMRF, it was highlighted that the event would be an opportunity to reinforce trust in multilateralism and demonstrate that safe, orderly and regular migration is achievable.

[IOM Europe and Central Asia @IOM_ECA]

In #Azerbaijan 🇦🇿, the Highly Skilled Migrant Program by @migrationAZE is advancing safe, regular migration pathways while connecting foreign specialists with employers providing key support.

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