Azerbaijani and Iranian Interior Ministers Hold Meeting

A delegation led by Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni has arrived on a visit to Azerbaijan.

Operativ Media reports, citing the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Azerbaijani Minister of Internal Affairs Colonel General Vilayat Eyvazov met with Eskandar Momeni and his delegation.

Touching upon the importance of cooperation between the internal affairs agencies of the two countries, Minister Vilayat Eyvazov emphasized that combating major types of transnational organized crime—including drug trafficking, international terrorism, human trafficking, illegal migration, and cybercrime—remains a priority, adding that effective action against these threats is only possible through joint efforts.

He expressed the Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs' interest in identifying new areas of cooperation and further expanding bilateral ties.

The minister then gave the guests a brief overview of the current crime situation in Azerbaijan, stating that law enforcement agencies carry out comprehensive measures in close coordination to combat organized crime, international terrorism, extremism, separatism, and illicit drug trafficking.

The Iranian minister noted that exchanging information and experience in combating transnational organized crime would positively impact regional security, stressing that Iranian law enforcement attaches great importance to further deepening cooperation with their Azerbaijani counterparts.