Baku planning to open Azerbaijan houses in Iraq, Lebanon, Britain, and Denmark

Azerbaijan houses are planned to be opened in Iraq, Lebanon, Great Britain and Denmark, Fuad Muradov, the Chairman of Azerbaijan's State Committee on Work with Diaspora said in an interview with Report.

Muradov said, currently, there are many requests regarding the opening of Azerbaijani houses.

"Openings of Azerbaijani houses are planned in Iraq and Lebanon, and negotiations are ongoing in this direction. However, this doesn't mean they will open in two months. The opening of Azerbaijani houses is also planned in Great Britain and Denmark. There are also requests for opening Azerbaijani houses in Stuttgart, Germany, and in several states of the US. Additionally, the expansion of the Azerbaijani house in South Korea is planned due to the increase in the Azerbaijani community," he said.

According to him, Azerbaijani houses cannot be permanently financed by the state: "We are taking responsibility for some financial and technical issues related to Azerbaijani houses. However, these houses cannot be permanently funded by the Azerbaijani state. After a certain period, if the community truly wants to continue the operation of the Azerbaijani house, community members must also provide support.

Therefore, all newly opened Azerbaijani houses are given a certain period, after which financial assistance is reviewed. During that period, they must implement their operational mechanisms. This means that opening an Azerbaijani house doesn't guarantee it won't be closed."

Muradov also noted that the future operation and development of Azerbaijani houses can always be subject to discussion.

Read the full interview here.