The Milli Majlis (National Assembly) has approved an agreement between the governments of Azerbaijan and Slovakia on the exchange of classified information.
Operative Information Center-OMM reports that the draft law approving the agreement was discussed at today’s first meeting of the parliament’s autumn session.
The agreement was signed in Baku on July 8, 2026.
Its purpose is to ensure the protection of classified information exchanged or generated between the parties or by contractors operating under their jurisdiction.
Under the agreement, Azerbaijan’s classification levels are defined in line with national legislation as “of special importance,” “top secret” and “secret.”
Access to classified information may be granted only on a need-to-know basis to individuals who have been instructed about their responsibilities for protecting the information and who have signed confidentiality agreements in accordance with the national legislation of the receiving party’s country.
Classified information is transferred to the receiving party in accordance with the national legislation of the sending party’s country or through another procedure agreed in writing between the authorized security authorities. Electronic transmission of classified information may be carried out only using cryptographic means and in accordance with procedures approved by the authorized security authorities. The receiving party must confirm receipt of the classified information in writing.
The authorized security authorities will, upon request, inform each other about changes in their countries’ national legislation, policies and practices concerning the protection of classified information.
Any dispute arising from the interpretation, application or implementation of the agreement will be resolved solely through consultations or negotiations between the parties. The parties will not refer such disputes to any national or international court or to a third party.
Following discussion, the document was put to a vote and adopted in a single reading.
Agreements of this kind establish a legal framework for secure information exchange between government institutions and authorized entities. They typically set rules for classification, access, transmission and dispute resolution while preserving each country’s national security procedures.
