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Azerbaijani and Russian interior ministries sign protocol on cooperation

20 October 2009 12:37 (UTC +04:00)

High-ranking security officials of both countries met in Khachmaz town of Azerbaijan on Tuesday to discuss the current situation of cooperation between the interior ministries of Azerbaijan and Russia and joint measures to be carried out in 2010. The meeting was held on the initiative of Azerbaijani Interior Minister Ramil Usubov. Russian deputy Interior Minister Arkadiy Yedelyev, Dagestanâ€™s Interior Minister Ali Magomedov and top officials of the interior ministries of both countries attended the meeting. Interior Minister of Azerbaijan Ramil Usubov said at the meeting the current situation of relations between the two countries created good basis for cooperation. The minister underlined the importance of joint measures for operational searches, information exchange and concrete measures in anti-criminal struggle. Russian Deputy Interior Minister Arkadiy Yedelyev also emphasized the development of relations between the two countries. He informed the participants about the concrete measures taken for prevention of extremism, terrorism and drug trafficking. Interior Minister of Dagestan Ali Magomedov talked about the joint measures for security of borders in 2010. Then the Azerbaijani and Russian interior ministries signed a protocol on cooperation between them.