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III Baku Security Forum was organized.
On September 21, 2025,
III Baku Security Forum on the theme of
“Interaction of security agencies in prevention of humanitarian crisis and
global human-induced disasters during terror acts and armed conflicts” was held
under the organization of the State Security Service of the Republic of
Azerbaijan (SSS) with the participation of heads and high-level representatives
of special service agencies from about 90 countries.
After the event was declared open, the address of
the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev was read to the
participants of the forum, followed by a videomaterial on the topic of the
conference.
In his opening speech, the Chief of the SSS,
Colonel-General Ali Naghiyev expressed his pleasure to welcome to Baku once
again the participants of the forum, which was established at the initiative of
the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, and is
traditionally organized every year, emphasized that this event, which brings
together security agencies of the countries from different regions of the world
around a round table and is accompanied by an increase in the number of
participating states from year to year, has become an important platform for
discussion of international security issues, exchanging information and mutual
views, and combining efforts in the fight against modern challenges to global
security, then expressed his deep gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev for his
comprehensive support in holding the forum.
The Chief of the Service noted that special service
agencies play an important role in preventing terrorist attacks, armed
conflicts, man-made accidents and ecological disasters, which are among the
threats to the international security system, and the need to demonstrate a
comprehensive approach and to coordinate the activities of security agencies
and relevant institutions of the countries during humanitarian crises resulting
from the mentioned negative manifestations.
Then, the event continued with speeches by representatives
of the special service agencies of the relevant countries, and confidence was
expressed that the upcoming Baku Security Forum would also make a significant
contribution to the mobilization of joint efforts to ensure international and
regional security, the development of operational diplomacy, mutual activity,
and bilateral and multilateral cooperation between special service agencies.
The event ended with the adoption of the
Declaration and Statute of Baku Security Forum by the
heads of delegations.
