NATO ARRANGES INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP IN BAKU
Minister of national security Eldar Mahmudov made opening remarks. The Deputy Prime Minister Ali Hasanov greeted the participants on behalf of the Azerbaijan Government.
Minister Eldar Mahmudov wished success to seminar participants to make contributions to combat against terrorism, noting effective and important character of the 12-years long cooperation between Azerbaijan and the NATO.
The Minister, in particular, stressed the important role of the Plan of Operations within the Individual Partnership approved by Presidential Decree and being implemented on base of certain programs in the frame of NATO-Azerbaijan ties.
Despite Azerbaijan is a country that undergone threat of aggressive separatism, religious extremism and international terrorism, Minister Mahmudov said quick and dynamic economic development, political progress, raising regional and international reputation of Azerbaijan sets firm ground for settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the reality of which should be understood by Armenians, too. The Minister also underlined the importance of the Baku Seminar in strengthening of regional and international safety.
The experts and policy makers from NATO and Partner countries have discussed ways and means for further cooperation on counter-terrorism, also noted active participation of Azerbaijan in the anti-terror collation.