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Security is no longer limited to protecting borders, as ongoing conflicts increasingly affect regional processes, energy markets and food security, said Colonel General Ali Naghiyev, head of Azerbaijan’s State Security Service.

He made the remarks at the 4th Baku Security Forum, which concluded in Baku under the theme “Contemporary Challenges in the Global Security Architecture and Establishment of Effective Counterterrorism Cooperation Mechanisms,” Caliber.Az reports.

Organised by the State Security Service of Azerbaijan, the forum brought together representatives of international organisations and heads of special services from more than 100 countries.

Naghiyev noted that the forum, established at the initiative of President Ilham Aliyev, has already become an important platform for dialogue among special services and security agencies. He also stressed that the international security system is currently undergoing a profound transitional period, while traditional mechanisms are unable to respond promptly to emerging threats, making reliable partnerships essential.

As part of the forum, the State Security Service and the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Office also held a side event titled “Strengthening National Counter-Terrorism Capacities through Operational Partnerships.” The discussions highlighted the importance of effective national and international coordination in countering terrorist threats generated by modern technologies, as well as the need to develop advanced tools such as the Counter-Terrorism Information Exchange System (CTIES).

By Jeyhun Aghazada