Azerbaijan, Russia exchange 50 prisoners in 2010

In 2010, Azerbaijan  and Russia exchanged 50 prisoners, Russian Federal Penitentiary Service Director Alexander Reimer, who is on visit to Baku said on Wednesday.

Reimer said his visit targets developing relations established between the Prison Services of Azerbaijan and Russia. These are "business and working" relations, he added.

Reimer said the Russian Federal Penal Service Academy trains personnel for the Azerbaijani penitentiary system. Both countries also hold regular exchange of prisoners for the further serving of punishment.

Reimer launched his visit to Azerbaijan on March 15. During his visit that will last until March 18 Reimer will hold meetings at the Azerbaijani Justice Ministry.

Reimer visited the Alley of Honor and Alley of Martyrs on Wednesday.


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