Azerbaijan and UN Discuss Expanding Counter-Terrorism Cooperation

Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with Alexander Zuev, the Acting Under-Secretary-General for the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), on October 27 to discuss the current state and future prospects of their cooperation. The officials focused on expanding the UNOCT's presence in Azerbaijan to strengthen institutional foundations and support international counter-terrorism initiatives.

During the meeting, Alexander Zuev detailed the UNOCT's global coordination efforts and its primary areas of cooperation with member states. The discussion highlighted the Baku Security Forum and the 7th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, held in Baku from October 27 to 29, as key platforms for addressing global challenges and promoting peace and security.