BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 18. On 17 February
2026, the 8th meeting of the Interagency Airport Commission on
Aviation Security was held at Heydar Aliyev International Airport,
Trend reports, citing
the press service of the airport.
The meeting was attended by representatives of AZCON Holding,
Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC, the State Civil Aviation Agency, relevant
entities operating in the field of air transport, respective state
authorities, and senior management of other aviation
stakeholders.
Within the framework of the meeting, the current state of the
national aviation security system was reviewed. The implementation
of risk-based approach principles, optimization of interagency
operational coordination, and continuous monitoring of compliance
with international standards were identified as key priorities. An
agreement was reached on the adoption of additional preventive
measures aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of security
procedures and the management of operational risks.
One of the main topics of discussion was the preparation for the
13th World Urban Forum (WUF13), which will be held in Baku in May
this year. During the Forum period, the implementation of an
enhanced security regime, uninterrupted management of passenger and
delegation movements, as well as the activation of a unified
operational coordination mechanism among all relevant authorities
are envisaged.
At the conclusion of the meeting, priority action areas were
defined to further strengthen institutional cooperation in the
field of security, ensure a high level of readiness during
international events, and implement proactive management of
strategic risks.
