Baku:Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov held a meeting with Alexandre Zouev, the Acting Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), on October 27 to explore the current state and future prospects of their cooperation.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the meeting underscored the significance of the 7th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, which is currently taking place in Baku. The forum was described as an essential international platform for tackling global challenges, fostering mutual understanding among cultures and religions, and promoting peace and security.

The discussions also highlighted the importance of the Baku Security Forum in enhancing collaboration against international terrorism, building trust in security matters, and expanding the exchange of expertise and information. The possibility of expanding UNOCT's presence in Azerbaijan was also discussed, which could help solidify the institutional foundations of their cooperation and support international counter-terrorism initiatives.

The officials acknowledged Azerbaijan's contributions to combating international terrorism and emphasized the importance the country places on developing cooperation with the United Nations and its specialized agencies. Alexandre Zouev provided Minister Bayramov with updates on UNOCT's activities, global counter-terrorism coordination efforts, and key cooperation areas with UN member states. Other matters of mutual interest were also covered during the meeting.