Azerbaijan, UNOCT explore ways to enhance cooperation
Baku, October 27, AZERTAC
On October 27, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov met with Alexandre Zouev, Acting Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT).
The meeting focused on the current state of and prospects for cooperation between Azerbaijan and UNOCT.
The officials highlighted the importance of the 7th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, currently taking place in Baku, describing it as a key international platform for addressing contemporary global challenges, promoting mutual understanding among cultures and religions, and fostering peace and security.
They also emphasized the role of the Baku Security Forum in advancing cooperation in the fight against international terrorism, building trust in the security sphere, and expanding the exchange of expertise and information.
The meeting also addressed the expansion of UNOCT’s presence in Azerbaijan. The officials noted that this could help strengthen the institutional foundations of Azerbaijan–UNOCT cooperation and support international counter-terrorism initiatives.
The sides also highlighted Azerbaijan’s contributions to combating international terrorism and the importance the country attaches to developing cooperation with the United Nations and its specialized agencies in this field.
Alexandre Zouev briefed Minister Bayramov on UNOCT’s activities, the coordination of global counter-terrorism efforts, and key areas of cooperation with UN member states.
The meeting also covered other matters of mutual interest.
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