Baku:Azerbaijani Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev welcomed First Deputy Prosecutor General of Kyrgyzstan Chingiz Ashirbekovich Akhmatov during the third high-level meeting of heads of anti-corruption law enforcement agencies of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation member states. The meeting is set to take place in Baku on October 27-28, as announced by the Press Service of the Prosecutor General's Office.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, Prosecutor General Aliyev congratulated Akhmatov on his recent appointment in September 2026. Aliyev emphasized the shared Turkic roots and cultural values that underpin the strong relations between Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan. He highlighted the pivotal role of mutual state visits in enhancing bilateral relations, citing Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov's visits to Azerbaijan in 2026 and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's visit to Kyrgyzstan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.

The discussions focused on enhancing cooperation between the prosecution authorities of the two countries, both bilaterally and within international organizations. The emphasis was on the effective execution of legal assistance requests, extradition of criminals, and strengthening cooperation on wanted persons. Additionally, both parties stressed the importance of sharing practices in combating corruption and transnational crimes.

Prosecutor General Aliyev also recalled a meeting with the Prosecutor General of Kyrgyzstan, Malik Bekturganov, at the 36th meeting of the Coordinating Council of Prosecutors General of CIS member states in Kazan, highlighting its contribution to bilateral cooperation.

Chingiz Akhmatov expressed gratitude for the warm reception and underscored the importance of expanding ties and improving legal assistance mechanisms. The Kyrgyz delegation showed interest in the digitalization efforts of the Azerbaijani Prosecutor's Office, emphasizing cybersecurity and the investigation of information technology-related crimes.

The meeting concluded with both sides expressing a mutual interest in further developing cooperation in specific areas, improving legal assistance effectiveness, and strengthening joint activities within international organizations.