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BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 23. Chaired by Samir
Nuriyev, Head of the Presidential Administration and head of the
Coordination Headquarters for addressing issues in Azerbaijan’s
liberated territories in a centralized manner, a regular meeting of
the Coordination Headquarters was held in the city of Aghdam,
Trend reports.
In his opening remarks, Samir Nuriyev highlighted the
large-scale ongoing restoration and reconstruction efforts in the
territories, liberated under the leadership of President Ilham
Aliyev, who is successfully pursuing the national development
strategy laid by National Leader Heydar Aliyev in line with the
requirements of today.
Noting that thanks to the Azerbaijani President’s special care
and attention, all the liberated territories, including the Aghdam
district, are rapidly reviving and developing, Nuriyev said that
the destroyed infrastructure is being restored, villages and cities
are being rebuilt, and life is reviving here. Over the past five
years, the President of Azerbaijan has attended more than 500
events in the liberated territories, as well as groundbreaking
ceremonies for 159 projects of various purposes, and inaugurated
133 infrastructure facilities.
Samir Nuriyev stressed that significant efforts are underway to
ensure the successful implementation of the Great Return Program
and sustainable settlement, adding that the former IDPs have
already been relocated to 14 settlements in the liberated
territories. In total, more than 43,000 people are currently living
and working in the liberated territories, including those working
in the public and private sectors, as well as those studying.
The Head of the Coordination Headquarters pointed out that
addressing the employment issues of returning former IDPs, helping
them to achieve sustainable settlement, is one of the primary
goals. “To this end, necessary measures are underway to expand
activities in the agricultural sector, encourage an entrepreneurial
environment, and promote economic activity. Leases are already
being concluded with residents in the Aghali village of Zangilan
district for the use of agricultural lands for planting,
entrepreneurial activity is being expanded in the industrial
districts established in the liberated territories, with
investments being attracted,” Nuriyev mentioned.
Samir Nuriyev highlighted the consistent measures undertaken to
build transport infrastructure in the liberated territories to
strengthen urban-rural integration and ensure sustainable linkages
between regions and other territories. According to him, currently,
the construction of 40 highways with a total length of 2,644
kilometers is underway, and the construction works on 7 roads with
a length of 224.1 kilometers have already been completed.
Recalling that the development of the liberated territories and
the construction of new settlements are one of the priorities of
state policy, Samir Nuriyev underlined that this process is not
limited to the construction of physical spaces but is also a
process that requires a multifaceted and complex approach
encompassing social, economic, environmental and legal aspects.
In accordance with the meeting’s agenda, the Coordination
Headquarters reviewed reports on the activities of the
Interdepartmental Center of the Coordination Headquarters, the
implementation of the “First State Program on the Great Return to
the Liberated Territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan”, including
efforts to ensure sustainable settlement of the population,
establish transport infrastructure, organize passenger
transportation and communication services, and reconstruct and
restore cities and other settlements in the territories. Reports
were also presented on the activities of the Special Representative
Offices of the Azerbaijani President in the liberated territories
and the tasks ahead.
At the end of the meeting, Samir Nuriyev underscored that the
President of Azerbaijan attaches great importance to the
restoration and reconstruction work carried out in the liberated
territories. In conclusion, relevant assignments were given to
fulfill the tasks set by the President of the Republic of
Azerbaijan.
As part of the visit, the staff of the Coordination Headquarters
inspected several facilities in the territory of Aghdam city,
including the Aghdam Railway and Bus Terminal Complex, Aghdam
Mugham Center, and Aghdam Imaret Complex.
During the tour of the 2nd residential settlement, the
construction of which started last year, the Special Representative
of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan mentioned that
construction work on 66 buildings is currently underway in 11
quarters. It is planned to build a total of 1,268 apartments,
including 60 residential and 6 non-residential buildings, as well
as a boiler house, children’s entertainment center, and sports
grounds.
Afterwards, the members of the Coordination Headquarters visited
the Aghdam Juma Mosque. During the occupation, on May 9, 2000, a
piece of stone from the Aghdam Juma Mosque was presented to
National Leader Heydar Aliyev, and the mosque has undergone major
restoration by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. The broken minaret of
the mosque and the stones inside, the entrance gate were restored,
and the facade was restored to its historical appearance.
As the members of the Coordination Headquarters arrived in the
Aghdam Industrial Park, established by the Decree of the President
of Azerbaijan dated May 28, 2021, they familiarized themselves with
the conditions provided for business entities here. The Ministry of
Economy briefed the members of the Coordination Headquarters on the
Industrial Park, saying that the Aghdam Industrial Park, which
covers an area of 190 hectares, is the second industrial park in
the country in terms of the number of residents. Out of a total of
31, 27 enterprises were registered as residents and 4 enterprises
as non-residents here. The minister also highlighted the activities
of the limited liability companies such as “Mister Décor,” a
manufacturer of wallpaper in the Industrial Park; “Rail Trans
Service,” a manufacturer of communication and signaling,
microprocessor centralization system equipment; “Eel Electric,” a
manufacturer of medium and low voltage equipment, monoblock
concrete substations and electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment;
and “BAFCO Invest,” a manufacturer of safety shoes and polyurethane
boots.
