BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 18. President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed an Order to provide financial assistance to religious structures in Azerbaijan, Trend reports.
According to the Order, 1 million manat ($588,200) is allocated from the Reserve Fund of Azerbaijan’s President provided for in Azerbaijan’s Government Budget for 2022 to the Caucasian Muslims Office, Baku Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church – 350,000 manat ($205,800), Religious Community of Mountain Jews of Azerbaijan – 350,000 manat ($205,800), Baku Religious Community of European Jews – 350,000 manat ($205,800), The Apostolic Prefecture of Catholic Church in Azerbaijan – 350,000 manat ($205,800), Albanian - Udi Christian community of Azerbaijan - 350,000 manat ($205,800), also the Spiritual Values Promotion Foundation under the Azerbaijani State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the purpose of material support of other non-Islamic religious organizations communities – 350,000 manat ($205,800).