Azerbaijan Participates in UN Cybersecurity Session
New York City, The Gulf Observer: The concluding session of the Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) for Criminal Purposes took place in New York City. Representatives from the State Service of Special Communication and Information Security (SSSCIS) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, including the head of the department Elgin Abdullayev and Vusala Mammadova, attended the session, according to the reports of SSSCIS.
The session primarily focused on the deliberation of non-agreed articles of the Convention, revisiting proposed amendments, and incorporating specific changes into the Convention’s content.
Elgin Abdullayev, the head of the department at SSSCIS, actively participated in the meeting, presenting proposals related to pertinent articles. The proposals put forth by the State Service of Special Communication and Information Security (SSSCIS) of the Republic of Azerbaijan underwent thorough consideration by the Ad Hoc Committee of the United Nations.
The engagement of Azerbaijan’s representatives in shaping the Comprehensive International Convention underscores the nation’s commitment to addressing the challenges posed by criminal activities involving ICT. The collaborative efforts within the Ad Hoc Committee contribute to the formulation of a robust framework aimed at countering the criminal use of information and communications technologies on an international scale.
The Republic of Azerbaijan, through the active involvement of its representatives, continues to play a constructive role in the development of global initiatives to enhance cybersecurity and address emerging threats in the digital realm. The conclusions drawn from this session mark another step forward in the ongoing efforts to establish a comprehensive international framework to counter the misuse of ICT for criminal purposes.
