Ilham Aliyev attended the opening ceremony of the new building of State Migration Service

President Ilham Aliyev attended the opening ceremony of the new building of State Migration Service.

President Ilham Aliyev cut the ribbon symbolizing the official opening ceremony and toured the facility.

It was mentioned that the 7-storey building, built in classic style in 5 months, all the conditions are created for normal functioning of Service staff. The general area of the 29 m-high building is 7.9444 square meters. Renovation and greenery works have been carried out in the surrounding areas; modern lightening, air-ventilation, fire-protection, communication, video-security systems have been installed in the building. Entrance to the building requires electronic cards. This system provides favorable conditions to control the activities of foreigners and non-citizens after they enter the country.

A video surveillance system was set up to monitor the processes in the State Migration Service's regional offices in Yevlakh, Shirvan, Lankaran, and Khachmaz, as well as detention centers for illegal migrants.

The around-the-clock hotline service has been introduced to inform foreigners, stateless persons as well Azerbaijan nationals.

Following the tour of the building, President Ilham Aliyev congratulated the staff of the State Migration Service and gave them recommendations.

Arzu Rahimov expressed gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev, on behalf of the Service staff, for his care and attention.