On October 27, Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov received Alexander Zuev, Acting Under-Secretary-General for the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told APA.
During the meeting, the current state and prospects of cooperation between Azerbaijan and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) were discussed.
The meeting also highlighted the importance of the 7th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, held in Baku on October 27–29. It was emphasized that the forum serves as an important international platform for discussing contemporary global challenges, promoting mutual understanding between cultures and religions, and strengthening peace and security.
In addition, the importance of the Baku Security Forum, held in Azerbaijan, was highlighted in terms of developing cooperation in the fight against international terrorism, strengthening trust in the field of security, and expanding the exchange of experience and information.
During the meeting, the parties also exchanged views on plans to expand the presence of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism in Azerbaijan. It was emphasized that this could contribute to strengthening the institutional foundations of cooperation between Azerbaijan and UNOCT and supporting international initiatives in the field of counter-terrorism.
Azerbaijan's contributions to the fight against international terrorism and the importance it attaches to developing cooperation with the UN and its specialized agencies in this field were highlighted.
Alexander Zuev provided information on the activities of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, the coordination of global counter-terrorism efforts, and the main areas of cooperation with member states.
Other issues of mutual interest were also discussed during the meeting.
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