Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev meets with Prosecutor General of Russian Federation

As previously reported, Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Alexander Gutsan attended the third high-level meeting of heads of anti-corruption law enforcement agencies of OIC member states in Baku at the invitation of Prosecutor General of the Republic of Azerbaijan Kamran Aliyev.

On October 29, the Prosecutor General met with his Russian counterpart, the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan told Operativ Media.

First, Alexander Gutsan visited the Alley of Honor to pay tribute to Heydar Aliyev, the national leader and architect and founder of the modern, independent Azerbaijani state, laying a wreath at his grave, as well as visiting the grave of prominent ophthalmologist and academician Zarifa Aliyeva.

During the meeting, Kamran Aliyev emphasized the importance of friendship, mutual understanding, trust, and mutual assistance in Azerbaijani-Russian relations.

The crucial role played by President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin in developing relations between the two countries and peoples was highlighted, noting the significance of meetings and contacts between the two heads of state.

The Prosecutor General noted that long-standing and fruitful cooperation had been established between the prosecution authorities of the two countries, stressing the importance of expanding these ties in areas of mutual interest.

The parties discussed the prompt and efficient execution of requests for mutual legal assistance, the extradition of suspects and convicted individuals, as well as studying law enforcement practices and expanding the exchange of experience. The importance of the Statement of Intent on Developing Cooperation, signed between the Prosecutor General's Offices of Azerbaijan and Russia on April 9, 2021, was highlighted in developing interaction in these areas.

Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Alexander Gutsan expressed gratitude for the warm reception and noted the significance of existing cooperation between the prosecution bodies of both nations.

The meeting also featured an exchange of views on tasks related to implementing the Cooperation Program for 2027–2028, signed between the Prosecutor General's Offices of Azerbaijan and Russia in Kazan this September, as well as improving international legal cooperation and future prospects for bilateral ties.

For his contributions to the development of fruitful cooperation and strengthening ties with the Prosecution Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan was awarded the jubilee medal "100th Anniversary of the Prosecution Service of Azerbaijan (1918–2018)" by Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev.

Following the meeting, the delegation of the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation visited the History Museum of the Prosecution Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Azerbaijan Mikhail Yevdokimov also attended the meeting.