Baku, Azerbaijan, April 29. An international
conference on “Afghanistan: regional connectivity, security and
development” was held in Baku, organized by the State Security
Service of Azerbaijan and attended by representatives of special
service agencies from 20 countries, Trend reports via the service.
Opening the event with an introductory speech and welcoming the
guests the Chief of the State Security Service, Colonel General Ali
Naghiyev highlighted that following previous meetings on
Afghanistan the organization of the current conference in Baku is
an important event and expressed his hope that the international
event shall significantly contribute to the establishment of a
centralized state in Afghanistan that adheres to the norms and
principles of international law.
The Chief of the Service spoke about the Azerbaijan-Afghanistan
relations, which have stood the test of many years and are built on
mutual trust, as well as the deep historical and cultural ties
between the peoples and noted that Azerbaijan has always supported
international initiatives to ensure internal political stability
and security in Afghanistan and has never spared its efforts in
this direction.
Naghiyev drew attention to the need for comprehensive support
from the world countries in Afghanistan’s fight against
transnational organized crime, including international terrorism,
drug trafficking and illegal migration.
Stressing that one of the main goals of the event is to present
a unified position in preventing the destructive attempts of
disruptive forces and terrorist groups interested in maintaining
tension in Afghanistan, Naghiyev noted the importance of
Afghanistan taking its place in the system of international
relations and ensuring peace in this country, and expressed his
belief that the countries of the region and other states shall make
coordinated actions and joint efforts to achieve all this.
Representatives of other countries also made speeches on the
topic at the conference, had expressed their belief that the event
shall open up the necessary opportunities for taking more serious
steps towards ensuring peace and security in Afghanistan and that
the international community shall support the formation of lasting
stability in Afghanistan.
Stay up-to-date with more news on Trend News
Agency’s WhatsApp channel