Baku Hosts Gathering Of Intelligence Officers From 50 Countries (PHOTO)
Date
9/17/2024 2:17:21 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 17. The II Baku
Security Forum themed "Modern security challenges of global
transport networks", organized by the Azerbaijani State Security
Service, has brought together representatives from the intelligence
services of around 50 countries, a source in the State Security
Service told Trend .
According to the source, the forum addressed an appeal from
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to its participants, and a
video covering the conference topic.
Head of Azerbaijan's State Security Service, Colonel-General Ali
Naghiyev welcomed the guests and emphasized the significance of the
Baku Security Forum, held in May 2023 and reorganized this year, in
terms of expanding information exchange and other areas of
cooperation between partner organizations.
Naghiyev also highlighted the importance of coordinated action
by intelligence services in combating international terrorism and
addressing threats to the security system, stressing that the event
serves as an important platform for security structures to discuss
issues of common interest.
He noted that the timing of this forum, held ahead of COP29, was
not coincidental, and explained that terrorist acts targeting
transport lines used for energy resource transportation could lead
to global economic and environmental disasters, and stressed the
need to further strengthen joint efforts and increase overall
effectiveness.
According to the official, the head of state consistently
provides political support for organizing events in Azerbaijan on
globally significant issues.
Besides, Naghiyev expressed confidence that this conference
would contribute to developing joint approaches and improving
strategies to combat the risks facing the security of global
transport corridors.
The event continued with speeches from the heads of foreign
intelligence delegations on the topic, and it was concluded by
noting that the participating countries unanimously supported
President Ilham Aliyev's initiative to create a Secretariat of the
Baku Security Forum, which will function permanently in Baku.
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