Azerbaijan provides $42M in aid to Ukraine

Azerbaijan has provided $42 million in aid to Ukraine so far, according to Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry, Report informs.

According to the ministry, Azerbaijan's Deputy Foreign Minister Yalchin Rafiyev participated in the Ukraine Recovery Conference.

It was stated that the serious humanitarian consequences of the ongoing crisis are deeply regrettable.

"Azerbaijan is one of the first countries to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine, providing a total of $42 million in humanitarian aid, including medicine, food, electrical equipment, etc., as well as support for recovery and reconstruction."

The ministry also noted that the number of children affected by the conflict in Ukraine who have benefited from Azerbaijan's medical and socio-psychological rehabilitation program has doubled since last year's Recovery Conference, with a total of 330 children participating in the program.