Baku / 20.09.18 / Turan: In 2017, Azerbaijan was an active partner of the United States in the fight against terror and took real steps in this direction, stated the annual report of the US State Department on the state of the fight against terror in the world in 2017. The report indicates that the authorities were active in identifying and repelling terrorist threats inside the country and outlying territories of Azerbaijan.
The role of the Azerbaijani State Security Service is noted, which together with the Border Service, Customs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs solves security issues, suppresses attempts by terrorists to use the country's territory to transport weapons, fighters and money.
Last year, the State Security Service prevented several attempts of terror by religious extremists, destroying their organizers. Thus, religious terrorists were destroyed during operations on January 27, February 1 and August 28. On October 27, four Azerbaijanis were arrested, who fought in Syria and Iraq. At the same time, the report noted that the attempts to get information from lawyers or relatives of the above-named persons were futile. -16D-
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Official Baku has condemned the visit of Polish President Andrzej Duda to the Azerbaijan-Armenia border during his official visit to Armenia. "The visit of Polish President Andrzej Duda to the to Armenia-Azerbaijan border area in the company of members of the EU Mission in Armenia (EUMA), unfortunately, is another demonstration of anti-Azerbaijani policy of different EU member countries and European institutions. We deeply regret that President of the country which is officially a “strategic partner” of Azerbaijan has participated in the unacceptable diplomatic “binocular show” leading to the aggravation of relations between Azerbaijan and Poland,”" reads the statement on the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ account on X (formerly Twitter).
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According to the “Times of India”, the first batch of “Pinaka” missile systems has been delivered to Armenia.
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The next municipal elections in Azerbaijan will take place on January 29, 2025, Mazahir Panahov, the head of the Central Election Commission (CEC), said at a meeting of the commission. It is worth noting that in recent years, there has been a policy of consolidating municipalities. Following changes to the legislation earlier this year, which provide for the consolidation of municipalities, their number has been reduced from 1,400 to 685.
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By the decree of the President of Azerbaijan, Siyavush Kerimi has been relieved of his duties as rector of the National Conservatory. By another decree from the head of state, Khamila Dadashzade has been appointed as the new rector of the institution. Previously, she headed the Department of Music History and Theory at the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts. Dadashzade is a member of the Union of Composers of Azerbaijan.
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