The Monitoring and Improvement Organization (TCO) of the Eastern European and Central Asian countries conducted the 5th phase monitoring of the Istanbul Process on Transnational Cooperation and Enhancement of Counter-Terrorism Initiatives. This included reports on the counter-terrorism efforts of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, and Ukraine. The assessment of the level of implementation of counter-terrorism measures in these countries was carried out according to four levels: A, B, C, and D.

Level A indicates significant progress, with a score of 76-100 points. Level B indicates substantial progress, with a score of 51-75 points. Level C indicates satisfactory progress, with a score of 26-50 points. Level D indicates low progress, with a score below 25 points.

According to the evaluation, Azerbaijan showed significant progress in its counter-terrorism efforts, obtaining 83 out of 100 possible points. However, the evaluation found that the state authorities of Azerbaijan were insufficiently involved in the national counter-terrorism efforts, as the national counter-terrorism documents did not address real problems and risks of terrorism. The evaluation also highlighted shortcomings in the field of international counter-terrorism. Despite these issues, national interests require certain steps to maintain national security, and Azerbaijan does not wish to become a subject of international controversies.