172 foreigners violating requirements of country legislation were detained by State Migration Service during the past week

Measures on strengthening state control over migration processes, as well as preventing illegal migration were continued by the State Migration Service of Azerbaijan Republic in the last week as well.

On June 25-30, 2012 as a result of relevant activities against illegal migration carried out by the State Migration Service in Baku and Ganja, as well as Shamakhi and Dashkasan regions 172 foreigners involved in labour activity without work permit contrary the requirements of Azerbaijan Republic legislation, as well as violating rules of residence and stay in the country were revealed. Relevant decisions were adopted on detained persons in compliance with the requirements of administrative legislation of Azerbaijan Republic.

Relevant measures are being continued by the State Migration Service of Azerbaijan Republic towards revealing and preventing illegal migration in the capital and the regions of the country.