Azerbaijan offers Ukraine support in genetic research for search of missing persons

Azerbaijan can provide methodological assistance to Ukraine in conducting genetic research for the search of missing persons, the Head of the Military-Medical Main Department of the State Security Service, Major General Rufat Aliyev, said at the international conference on "Enhancing Cooperation and Advancing Modern Approaches in Addressing the Issue of Missing Persons," Report informs.

He noted that Ukraine's Ministry of Health has applied to Azerbaijan in this regard:

"Last year, in response to the appeal of the Ukrainian Ministry of Health for cooperation in the search for missing persons, the Ukrainian side was informed about the possibility of providing methodological assistance in conducting genetic research, as well as organizing training and workshops for specialists."

Rufat Aliyev emphasized that the modern technological equipment used in the laboratory of the Genetic Research Center of the Military-Medical Main Department of the State Security Service, the specialists with extensive experience, and the results achieved have created a broad foundation for international cooperation in the process of searching for missing persons.