organizations with their peers abroad and their participation in international conferences; implementation of state programs in the sphere of physical training of the youth; promotion of all kinds of sports activities in social life. The ministry also holds annual Festival of Creative Students aiming to improve the aesthetic education of students, revealing creative and talented young people, and increasing its public support. Responsibilities of the Ministry to ensure the implementation of state improvement programs; to carry out regulation in this area; to direct the activities of executive bodies and non-governmental organizations linked with this sector; to carry out state control in this sector in accordance with law; to create conditions for the implementation of international agreements, where Azerbaijan participates; the introduction of scientific and technological achievements, taking into consideration international experience in the sector and the provision of research and the use of their success in practice; to take part in the field together with the executive authorities in the development of future plans for the progress of this sector; to create conditions for the protection of the secret regime and state secrets, as well as take security measures; to inform the public about their activities; to create a unified information system for this sector; to effectively exploit budget funds allocated in a certain sphere; to prepare personnel, create opportunities for international experts to acquire expertise; to organize discussion clubs for young people; to help solve the educational and social problems of youth, create a creative environment for them; to teach young people the basics of modern management and market economy, efficient production organization; to participate in the sphere of protecting the rights of young people of their social protection, to provide young people with work; to contribute to ensuring the solution of the problems of young disabled people and war invalids; to contribute to the solution of social, domestic problems of youth in conjunction with the executive authorities; education of young people about a healthy lifestyle, take part in events held by executive bodies and non-governmental organizations; to prepare and implement appropriate programs to engage students in politics; to take measures to clarify the role of physical education and sports in the upbringing of comprehensively developed youth; to encourage and promote physical culture and sports in the country; to ensure the protection and strengthening of the health of children, youth and students in educational institutions and preschool educational institutions