Azerbaijan, UN discuss development of cooperation between prosecutorial institutions
Baku, October 27, AZERTAC
On the sidelines of the third Ministerial Meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Baku, Azerbaijan’s Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev met with Alexandre Zouev, Acting Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT).
Kamran Aliyev emphasized the effective partnership between Azerbaijan and the United Nations, underscoring the importance of further strengthening cooperation between Azerbaijan`s Prosecutor General’s Office and relevant UN bodies.
The sides discussed the current state and prospects of cooperation between Azerbaijan and UNOCT, coordination of international counterterrorism efforts, measures to enhance the institutional capacity of law enforcement agencies, and broader exchanges of experience.
The parties also highlighted the significance of a high-level event on the role of law enforcement agencies in combating climate change, held during COP29 in November 2024 and jointly organized by the Prosecutor General’s Office, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the UAE Ministry of Interior. They also stressed the need to advance existing cooperation through concrete initiatives.
Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev reaffirmed Azerbaijan’s readiness to expand cooperation with relevant UN bodies, share international expertise, and implement joint initiatives.
Alexandre Zouev emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation, enhancing law enforcement capacity, and exchanging experience.
Both sides expressed their commitment to further cooperation in counterterrorism and closer engagement with relevant UN bodies.
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