A memorandum was signed between the DOST Agency and the Mediation Council

A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Agency for Sustainable and Operative Social Provision (DOST) and the Mediation Council.

The document was signed by Farid Mammadov, Chairman of the Board of DOST Agency, and Nadir Adilov, Chairman of the Board of Mediation Council.

Farid Mammadov informed about the activities of the institution he heads. He noted that services have been provided to more than 1 million citizens in DOST centers so far, and the level of satisfaction of citizens with these services was more than 98 percent. F. Mammadov brought to the attention of the event participants that the activity of the Agency is highly appreciated by a number of prestigious international organizations.

Chairman of the Board of Mediation Council Nadir Adilov noted the importance of the institution of mediation, which is an important tool in resolving disputes outside the court. He emphasized that the signed memorandum will cover wide areas of cooperation and will bring mutually beneficial, long-term and effective results for both institutions.

According to the memorandum, it is envisaged to provide access to mediation services for disputes arising from labor relations through DOST centers at the initial stage.

It should be noted that the Mediation Council, which has been operating since February 2020, carries out regulation and control in this area. The Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Mediation" was adopted in 2019 and fully entered into force on July 1, 2021. According to the law, citizens participate in a mediation session before going to court for commercial disputes, as well as disputes arising from family and labor relations.