Ministers of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and Azerbaijan agreed to strengthen partnership of law enforcement agencies

Phone conversation between the Heads of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and Azerbaijan

According to ДСНС: The Head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ivan Vyhovsky, held a phone conversation with the Minister of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan, Vilayat Eyvazov, who holds the rank of Colonel General. The focus was on cooperation in the law enforcement sphere, humanitarian initiatives, and the support that Baku provides to Kyiv.

• organization of the reception of two groups of high school students from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine;
• transfer of equipment for humanitarian demining;
• delivery of equipment for operation during power outages.

Vyhovsky informed his counterpart about the current situation: Russian shelling is striking civilian infrastructure, affecting ordinary people. The parties also listed key areas of joint work:

• combating organized and cross-border crime;
• cybersecurity;
• counteracting fraud;
• enhancing practical cooperation.

According to Vyhovsky, he primarily informed about Russian shelling of civilian infrastructure in Ukraine and attacks on civilians.

Special attention was given to humanitarian projects covering healthcare, rehabilitation, and social support for families of Ukrainian defenders. As the minister noted, over the past year, the Republic of Azerbaijan has hosted groups of high school students from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine twice. He also expressed gratitude to the government and people of Azerbaijan for their assistance to Ukraine and its Ministry of Internal Affairs.

As a result of the conversation, the parties confirmed their intention to strengthen the partnership. Vyhovsky emphasized that cooperation between the countries will be reinforced. This contact confirms the activation of bilateral relations between Kyiv and Baku in the field of security and humanitarian assistance.

It is important for the Russian-speaking audience to understand: this conversation took place in the context of a full-scale war that Russia is waging against Ukraine, and reflects the course of Kyiv and Baku towards practical cooperation.

Important steps towards strengthening cooperation between Ukraine and Azerbaijan are also confirmed by the visit of the Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan to Kyiv, where he will hold negotiations with his Ukrainian counterpart. This contact underscores the growing attention to joint efforts in the fields of security and humanitarian assistance. Details about the meeting can be found in our article about the arrival of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan in Kyiv.