President Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva visit Sumgayit - UPDATE - PHOTOS

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva have today inspected the redevelopment work in the Nasimi Culture and Leisure Park in the country`s Sumgayit district.

The Head of State was informed that the Park covers a total area of 100 hectares. The reconstruction work started here in May, 2011 in accordance with President Ilham Aliyev`s instructions.

President Ilham Aliyev stressed the importance of carrying out redevelopment work in line with modern standards.

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Apartment buildings for Karabakh war invalids and shaheed families have today opened in Azerbaijan`s Sumgayit city, Zabrat and Hovsan districts in Baku, as well as in Ganja, Shaki and Shamkir.

President Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva attended the opening of the building in Sumgayit. The Head of State and his spouse viewed the apartments.

Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population Fuzuli Alakbarov told the President the 12-storey building had 96 apartments.

The Head of State met residents of the new building.

The Minister told President Ilham Aliyev that residents of the buildings in Zabrat and Hovsan, Ganja, Shaki and Shamkir have the opportunity to address the ceremony in Sumgayit through a video conferencing.

The Head of State made a speech at the event.

The President handed over apartment licenses and keys to Nakhchivan-made Naz Lifan cars to the disabled and members of shaheed families.

Azer Guliyev, a Karabakh war invalid, thanked the Head of State for his care and attention.

Another Karabakh war disabled, Sarvar Mammadov, who spoke through video conferencing from Shaki, expressed his gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev for valuing the work of Azerbaijani military men.

A shaheed`s mother Minaya Piriyeva, who joined from Ganja, praised the President`s role in promoting patriotism among the Azerbaijani military and youth.

Other speakers congratulated the Head of State on his birthday, and also wished president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva all the best.


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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva have today arrived in the city of Sumgayit.

The Head of State and his spouse started their trip by putting flowers at a monument to national leader Heydar Aliyev in the center of the city.

The Azerbaijani leader was informed on what had been done to boost socio-economic development of Sumgayit.






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