The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Government House, Floor 3)The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan is a state executive power body regulating state policy on protection of cultural, art, tourism and historical monuments, publishing and cinematography. Following the Decree of President Ilham Aliyev of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated January 30, 2006 the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Ministry of Youth, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan were abolished and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism was established on the basis of Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan.