Viya Busha,
Baku/23.06.23/Turan: Emphasizing Azerbaijan's status as a robust partner of NATO, Viya Busha, an adviser to the head of the NATO mission and an employee of the Latvian Embassy in Azerbaijan, highlighted the organization's active involvement in the country. Particularly significant is NATO's collaboration with Azerbaijan in safeguarding energy facilities, ensuring regional security and stability.
The Embassy of Latvia serves as the representative of NATO's interests in Azerbaijan. Addressing a round table on civilian control over law enforcement agencies, jointly organized by the Geneva Center for Civil Government Security and the Azerbaijani Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Busha revealed that a conference is scheduled for November 2023 in Baku. The event, co-hosted by the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry and the NATO mission in Azerbaijan, will focus on current issues regarding cooperation between the two parties.
In her remarks, Busha also acknowledged Azerbaijan's commendable achievements in promoting gender equality within the military. While progress has been made, she acknowledged that there remains work to be done, specifically concerning the representation of women in leadership positions within the armed forces.
Politics
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