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The constitutional meeting of the Notary Chamber of Azerbaijan was held in Baku on July 8.

Within the framework of improving the notarial service in accordance with the reforms carried out under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, notaries attach great importance to the constant study of innovations in legislation and the acquisition of best practices, the expansion of their international relations. Notary chambers play an important role in coordinating the activities of notaries in this field, organizing trainings to improve their professional training, promoting positive practices in the field of notaries, notaries of other countries, as well as effective interaction with international organizations. Notary chambers which are considered an independent self-governing bodies of notaries, operate in many developed countries around the world, as well as notaries of more than 80 countries cooperate within the International Union of Notaries.

The event was attended by the leadership and relevant officials of the Ministry of Justice, notaries operating in the country, representatives of civil society institutions and the media.

Ilgar Mammadov, state counsellor of justice of III degree, Chief of the Registration and Notary General Department of the Ministry of Justice, said that the Notary Chamber, which is new for our country, is a non-profit legal entity established on the basis of membership of notaries to develop and improve notarial services. The Chamber unites private notaries working in Azerbaijan.

Speaking at the constitutional meeting, Deputy Minister of Justice Togrul Musayev emphasized that it is a significant event in the history of Azerbaijan notaries, in the life of every notary and the legal community as a whole. We are witnessing another celebration of the notarial institute, which has undergone a great development and is constantly improving, the establishment of the Notary Chamber of Azerbaijan. The establishment of the Notary Chamber is essential in our country. For this purpose, a number of steps have been taken in the past, including the study of international experience, many years of close cooperation with the International Union of Notaries, effective interaction with notaries' chambers of other countries. Relevant proposals on a potential Notary Chamber have been prepared for our country. Last year in November, during 100th anniversary of the Justice of Azerbaijan, at the legislative initiative of our President, it has been determined to establish the Notary Chamber of Azerbaijan by making fundamental changes in the “Notary Law”.

Togrul Musayev spoke about reforms in the field of notaries and emphasized that in recent years, under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, sustainable economic development of the country has been ensured, living conditions have improved significantly, the scope of civil turnover has expanded. He noted that in the past, the legislation has been improved by studying an advanced international experience in the field of notaries, a new notary corps has been formed on the basis of transparent procedures, and a special notary institution has been widely applied. With the introduction of the "Electronic Notary" information system, which connects notary offices in a single network, the registration of notarial acts has been significantly simplified.