Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec.1 / Trend K. Zarbaliyeva /
Azerbaijani National Security Ministry's Heydar Aliyev Academy held a course for a group of Afghan security officers of higher rank, the Ministry said.
The course organized within the activities related to assistance to Afghanistan in the civil field, was held on the topic "Today's terrorist threat and fight against them" and lasted two weeks.
During the course the Academy's professor staff and skilful employees of national security agencies delivered lectures and practical trainings were held.
During the course the Afghan security officers were provided with detailed information about the Azerbaijani people's history and culture, ways of development and present stage of state building. Excursions to the Azerbaijani Museum of History, the Palace of Shirvanshahlar, the Bibi-Heybat Mosque, the other attractions of the capital, a trip to Shamakhi and Lankaran regions were also organized for them.
A meeting with the participants was held Nov. 30 in connection with the completion of the course.
Rector of the Academy, Lieutenant General Ziya Yusifzade stressed the significance of assistance to the Afghan people in the historical stage, important for state building.
Afghan security officers were awarded certificates on successful completion of training and educational courses.