Since drafting and implementing the national cultural policy requires the joint efforts of two or more institutions, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan cooperates closely with other ministries, state committees, and corresponding state bodies within the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan. At the same time, regional cultural events and policies are coordinated with local executive authorities where necessary.
Issues related to legislation on culture are discussed with the Parliamentary Committee on Culture of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and all types of regulations are reviewed with the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Arising copyright issues is agreed upon with the Intellectual Property Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Funding for cultural activities is closely coordinated with the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The infrastructure provision of cultural institutions is coordinated with the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan and, where necessary, with the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Likewise, projects in information and communication technologies are discussed, if needed, with the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The Ministry of Culture’s leading partners in education, training and research in culture are the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the affiliated research institutes of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. Cooperation on human resources issues has been established with the State Examination Centre of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Youth and Sport of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the State Committee on Family, Women and Children’s Issues of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Additionally, the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Azerbaijan oversees the social welfare of workers.
Multilateral cooperation within the frameworks of international organisations and international bilateral relations with foreign countries are coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, while diaspora issues are under the jurisdiction of the State Committee on Work with Diaspora of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan collects statistics data annually for further processing and systematisation.
In some cases, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Cabinet of Ministers establish specific organising committees and working groups comprising representatives from various levels of government to facilitate inter-ministerial cooperation and implement long-term state programs or concrete projects. The government can also establish commissions to prepare national reports for international organisations.
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