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Azerbaijan, UN discuss expanding international cooperation in combating terrorism

27 October 2026 18:56 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijan's Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev met with Alexander Zuev, Acting Under-Secretary-General at the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, on the sidelines of the third high-level meeting of the heads of anti-corruption law enforcement agencies of the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation held in Baku, the Prosecutor General's Office told APA.

According to the information, the Prosecutor General emphasized the effective partnership established between Azerbaijan and the UN and noted the importance of developing cooperation between the Prosecutor General's Office and the relevant UN bodies.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects for the development of cooperation between Azerbaijan and the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism, the coordination of international efforts in combating terrorism, strengthening the institutional capacity of law enforcement agencies, and expanding the mutual exchange of experience.

Referring to previous contacts, the parties emphasized the importance of the high-level event dedicated to the role of law enforcement agencies in combating climate change, jointly organized by the Prosecutor General's Office, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the Ministry of Interior of the United Arab Emirates within the framework of COP29 in November 2024. They also recalled bilateral meetings held in previous years and noted the importance of further developing existing cooperation through concrete initiatives.

The Prosecutor General stated that the prosecution authorities of the Republic of Azerbaijan are ready to expand relations with the relevant UN structures, study international experience, and implement joint practical initiatives.

Alexander Zuev emphasized the importance of developing cooperation between Azerbaijan and UN bodies, strengthening the capacity of law enforcement agencies, and exchanging international experience.

At the end of the meeting, the parties expressed mutual interest in continuing cooperation aimed at expanding international cooperation in combating terrorism and strengthening interaction with the relevant UN structures.