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President the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a Law "On approval of the Protocol on the introduction of additions and changes to the agreement between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan on visa-free entry and exit of citizens of the Azerbaijan Republic and the Republic of Uzbekistan dated June 18, 1997", Trend reports. 'The protocol on amendments and additions to the agreement between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan on visa-free entry and exit of citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Uzbekistan dated June 18, 1997' was signed on August 22, 2023 in the city of Baku. Source: Trend News Agency

The order to dismiss service of migration bodies in Azerbaijan, has been changed, Trend reports. In this regard, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on amendments to the "Regulation on Service in Migration Bodies". According to the amendment, in case of inability to successfully pass the probation period, in the presence of a conclusion of the medical commission on the inability of an employee to perform duties due to a long-term (more than six months) illness, the service of this employee of the migration authorities will be dismissed. Source: Trend News Agency

The position of the representative of the President of Azerbaijan on special assignments has been included in the first classification of administrative positions, Trend reports. In this regard, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on amendments to the Law on State Civil Service. The decision is aimed at ensuring that individuals performing these duties benefit from the rights and guarantees pertaining to civil servants in the relevant classification positions. The law also provides for the following changes: - persons for whom a probationary period has been established are to be appointed to the respective position without special title, and during this period are to receive only the official salary; - in the case of shift work, the same working hours are established for day, evening, and night shifts; - senior, middle, and junior special ranks are assigned by the head of the relevant executive authority based on a corresponding submission. Source: Trend News Agency

Majid Chaibasarsky awarded "Emek" Order of II degree for his productive activities in state service in Azerbaijan, Trend reports. President the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a corresponding decree. Source: Trend News Agency

Iran has prepared a road map for the restoration of the activity of the Azerbaijani embassy in Tehran, spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nasser Kanaani said at the press conference in Tehran on December 25, Trend reports. According to Kanani, efforts are being made to reopen the embassy of Azerbaijan in Tehran, and progress has been made in this regard. In response to Trend's request, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan said that the public will be informed about this. On January 27, 2023, there was an armed attack on the embassy of Azerbaijan in Iran. As a result of the incident, one employee of the embassy was killed and two employees were injured. After that attack, the activity of the embassy was suspended. Source: Trend News Agency

Representatives of the Azerbaijani Committee against Torture visited the detained former "leaders" of Armenian separatists, Deputy Chairman of the Azerbaijan Committee Against Torture Elchin Shirinov told Trend. Chairman of the Azerbaijan Committee Against Torture Tural Huseynov, Deputy Chairman Elchin Shirinov, and Head of Legal Department Rovshan Mammadov visited former "leaders" of the separatist regime Arayik Harutyunyan, Ruben Vardanyan, David Manukyan and Leva Mnatsakanyan held in the Main Investigation Department of the State Security Service. Elchin Shirinov, deputy chairman of the Azerbaijani Committee Against Torture, told Trend that the mentioned individuals were satisfied with the conditions of detention. "They said that walks are regularly organized for them, and they have been given an opportunity for weekly phone talks with their family members. They noted that there is no discrimination against them. A lawyer was also assigned to them at the request of their family members. Araik Harutyuny an noted during the visit that he considers himself a citizen of Azerbaijan. Although he understands up to a thousand words in Azerbaijani, he cannot speak Azerbaijani freely, as he studied in an Armenian-language school," Shirinov said. Source: Trend News Agency

In case of violation of the requirement on security of funds by a local branch of a foreign e-money organization in Azerbaijan, a fine of up to 10,000 manat or $5,882 will be imposed, Trend reports. In this regard, President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on amendments to certain laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan in connection with the implementation of Law No. 987-VIQ "On payment services and payment systems" dated July 14, 2023. According to the amendment, a new Article 439-2 (violation of legislation on payment services and payment systems) is added to the Code of Administrative Offenses. According to the amendment, for violation of the requirements established by law on the security of funds by an e-money organization, including a local branch of a foreign e-money organization, officials will be fined from 2,000 to 3,000 manat (from $1,176 to $1,764), legal entities - from 7,000 to 10,000 manat (from $4,117 to $5,882). Source: Trend News Agency

The violators of the legislation on payment services and payment systems in Azerbaijan will be fined 7,000 manat or $4,117, Trend reports. President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on amendments to certain laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan in connection with the implementation of Law No. 987-VIQ "On payment services and payment systems" dated July 14, 2023. According to the amendment, a new article 439-2 (violation of legislation on payment services and payment systems) was added to the Code of Administrative Offenses. The full text of the decree can be viewed via the link. Source: Trend News Agency

Time has been set for the investigation of the attack on the Azerbaijani embassy in Tehran next month (January 21 through February 19, 2024), Tehran's Judiciary Chief Ali Alghasi-Mehr said, Trend reports. He made the remark at the meeting of the Supreme Council of Judges in Tehran on December 25. According to him, the flaws and hurdles in the investigation of the Azerbaijan embassy attack in Tehran have already been resolved. On January 27, 2023, there was an armed attack on Azerbaijan's embassy in Iran. One embassy staffer was killed and two others were injured as a result of the event. The embassy's operations were halted following the attack. Source: Trend News Agency