Kamran Aliyev meets First Deputy Prosecutor General of Kyrgyzstan

Prosecutor General of the Republic of Azerbaijan Kamran Aliyev has received a delegation led by Chingiz Ashirbekovich Akhmatov, First Deputy Prosecutor General of the Kyrgyz Republic, on the sidelines of the third high-level meeting of heads of anti-corruption law enforcement agencies of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states held in Baku on October 27–28.

The Prosecutor General's Office told Operativ Media about this.

The Prosecutor General first congratulated Chingiz Akhmatov on his appointment to his new post in September 2026 and wished him success in his responsible duties.

Speaking at the meeting, the Prosecutor General emphasized that shared Turkic roots, as well as religious and cultural values uniting the Azerbaijani and Kyrgyz peoples, form a solid foundation for friendly and brotherly relations between the two countries. Highlighting the key role of mutual visits between the heads of state in developing bilateral ties, the Prosecutor General noted the significance of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov's visits to Azerbaijan to attend the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in May 2026, as well as his visit to Baku on October 14–15 to attend the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).

The visit of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to Kyrgyzstan on September 1, 2026, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit and the outcomes achieved during that visit were also recalled.

During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the current state and prospects for developing cooperation between the prosecution authorities of Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan, both bilaterally and within international organizations. They emphasized the importance of the prompt and efficient execution of requests for legal assistance in criminal cases, extradition of offenders, strengthening cooperation regarding wanted persons, as well as expanding information exchange and sharing best practices in combating corruption and other transnational crimes.

The Prosecutor General also recalled his meeting with Prosecutor General of the Kyrgyz Republic Malik Bekturganov on the sidelines of the 36th meeting of the Coordinating Council of Prosecutors General of CIS Member States held in Kazan in September 2026, noting the contribution of such contacts to the development of cooperation between prosecution services.

Expressing gratitude for the warm reception, Chingiz Akhmatov highlighted the importance of further expanding existing ties between the prosecution authorities of both countries, improving mutual legal assistance mechanisms, and strengthening joint activities.

The Kyrgyz delegation expressed interest in the application of digitalization and modern communication technologies in the operations of the Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan. In this regard, the importance of ensuring cybersecurity, detecting and investigating crimes committed using information and communication technologies, obtaining and analyzing digital evidence, as well as studying best practices and expanding mutual exchange of experience in these fields was noted.

At the end of the meeting, mutual interest was expressed in developing cooperation between prosecution authorities in specific areas, enhancing the effectiveness of legal assistance, and strengthening joint action within international organizations.