AZERBAIJAN’S PRESIDENT VISITS NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTRY ACADEMY
Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
March 27 2006
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev today attended the opening of
Shohrat Museum and Heydar Aliyev memorial in the Academy named after
Heydar Aliyev in National Security Ministry (MNS) (APA).
The president presented a battle flag to education center. He
familiarized with the conditions in Shohrat museum as well as in
the Academy.
National Security Minister Eldar Mahmudov addressing the meeting, said
apply of the late President Heydar Aliyev’s traditions in preserve of
national interests is the main priority of their activity. Mr. Mahmudov
said serious improvements in the MNS such as strengthening of technical
base, improving of working conditions and other important issues is
the result of attention to this structure.
According to the Minister, naming the MNS Academy after Heydar Aliyev
and confirmation of Regulations on Battle Flag of Academy and its
description gave high spirit to the staff.
“As a result of operations conducted by the Ministry, dangerous
criminal gangs composed of local and foreign citizens who have links
with international terrorist organizations have been neutralized. The
Ministry is also fighting against aggressive separatism and
religious extremism. It has taken necessary actions about attempts
of provocation, destructive actions in Azerbaijan by Armenian state
organizations and Diaspora. Recent improvements in information struggle
with Armenia are of special importance,” Mr.Mahmudov stressed.
Addressing to the audience, President Ilham Aliyev said that the
Academy was established in 1998 under the executive order of Heydar
Aliyev and it was named after him in 2004. Mr. Ilham Aliyev noted that
the education center meets modern standards and called on cadets to
benefit from these conditions.
Stating that Heydar Aliyev was the first Azerbaijani chairman of
the State Security Committee, the state head reminded that he gained
great success and experience in that post. The President also said
that the policy pursued by Azerbaijan meets our national interests.
Highly appreciating the MNS’s service in preserve of national
interests, Mr. Ilham Aliyev noted that necessary measures will be
implemented to improve this system and supply it with modern equipment.
Mr. President also stressed that Azerbaijan is pursuing an independent
policy and does not interfere in internal policy of any country.
“We do not intervene in interior affairs of any state and no state
can do it against us. We are aware of all processes ongoing in the
country and in the region as well. Azerbaijan will further achieve
great prospects. Pressures on Azerbaijan might increase after operating
of Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline,” the head of state concluded.
The Commander-in-Chief presented battle flag to the Academy after
that. He also conferred orders and medals on several security officers
on the occasion of 28 March-professional holiday of Azerbaijan’s
security bodies. The staff of the Academy marched before the
Commander-in-Chief.