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By Amina Nazarli

Only through joint efforts and coordination, exchange of experience and information concerning counteraction to modern challenges and threats, such as terrorism and extremism, aggressive separatism and organized crime, it is possible to achieve effective results in ensuring stability and security of states.

Chairman of Azerbaijan State Security Service Madat Guliyev made this statement at the 41st meeting of the Council of Heads of Security Agencies and Special Services of the CIS countries in Baku.

“It has taken a relatively short time since our meeting in Minsk, and the 15th meeting of Heads of Special Services, Security Agencies and Law Enforcement Agencies of foreign states in St. Petersburg this July. During this time, the world and our countries experienced events that have had a definite impact on the nature of the operating environment. New threats and challenges have been identified, that require joint discussion and development of common approaches to address them,” he said.

The subject of today's meeting, the chairman said, will cover a wide spectrum of security issues in the CIS, including the fight against terrorism and religious extremism, and transnational organized crime.

Speaking at the event, Fuad Alasgarov, Head of the Department for Law Enforcement Bodies at the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan, said that for almost 20 years, meetings in this format are one of the most effective international platforms for discussing critical issues.

He noted that despite the international community's efforts, the level of these threats is not reduced, and the situation remains complicated.

Alasgaro mentioned that particularly, the area of distribution of the so-called jihadist ideology, associated with the activities of “Islamic State” terrorist group, increased and this threats the world security.

The growing threat of spread of radical religious ideology and formation of “Islamic State” terrorist organizations in the CIS makes it necessary to strengthen the cooperation of all partners.

In recent years, Azerbaijan has gained considerable experience in combating terrorism, religious extremism and other threats to national security, Alasgarov said, adding that the country is constantly improving the legislation.

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