On May 1, 2025, the Financial Monitoring Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan convened an online meeting to initiate preparations for the country’s First Progress Report under the Fifth Round Evaluation by the Council of Europe’s Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL). The submission of the report is scheduled for the 70th MONEYVAL Plenary Meeting, taking place from December 15 to 19, 2025.

Mr. Fuad Aliyev, Director of the Cooperation Department, delivered a presentation outlining the reporting guidelines, structure, and priority areas to be addressed in the progress report.

Ms. Fatima Mukhtarova, Legal Officer at the Legal Department, provided a preliminary analysis of the data submitted through the progress report questionnaire. Ms. Mukhtarova shared initial findings regarding key legal and institutional developments relevant to the evaluation.

Ms. Arzu Khalilova, Head of the International Relations Division, elaborated on MONEYVAL’s procedural framework, detailing the submission process and reporting timeline. She emphasized the need for coordinated finalization of supporting documentation to ensure timely and comprehensive delivery.

The session was attended by 20 representatives from relevant national law enforcement and supervisory authorities.