A delegation led by the Minister of Interior of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iskandar Momeni, arrived in Azerbaijan on October 12.
elchi reports that Iskandar Momeni and his accompanying persons honored the memory of National Leader Heydar Aliyev in the Alley of Honor. The memory of the prominent ophthalmologist-scientist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva, was also honored. The delegation then visited the Alley of Martyrs.
Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel-General Vilayat Eyvazov, met with Iskandar Momeni and the delegation led by him.
Touching upon the importance of cooperation between the internal affairs bodies of the two countries, Minister Vilayat Eyvazov emphasized that the focus is on combating the illegal circulation of narcotics, international terrorism, human trafficking, illegal migration, and cybercrime, which are among the main types of transnational organized crime, and that effective combating them is possible only through joint efforts. He stated that the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan is interested in identifying new directions for mutual activity and further expanding bilateral relations.
Then, the minister briefly informed the guests about the current criminogenic situation in Azerbaijan, stating that law enforcement agencies are carrying out complex measures in close cooperation against organized crime, international terrorism, extremism, separatism, and the illegal circulation of narcotic drugs.
Iskandar Momeni noted that the exchange of information and experience in the fight against transnational organized crime will have a positive impact on security in the region, and emphasized that Iran’s law enforcement agencies attach great importance to further deepening cooperation with their Azerbaijani counterparts.
Iran’s Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Mojtaba Damirchilu, attended the meeting.