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Ilham Aliyev inaugurates State Museum of Ashug Art in Tovuz

04 March 2020 [14:22] - TODAY.AZ

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has arrived in Tovuz  for a visit.

The head of state laid flowers at a statue of national leader Heydar Aliyev in the city of Tovuz.

Head of Tovuz  Executive Authority Mammad Mammadov informed the head of state of the work done in the region.

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As part of his visit to Tovuz, President ofAzerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has attended the inauguration of Azerbaijan State Museum of Ashug Art.

The head of state cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the museum.

While familiarizing himself with the museum’s exhibits, President Ilham Aliyev made a remark in connection with place names on a map showing the spread of the ashuq art.

Representative of the Ministry of Culture Azada Huseynova said: These are the places where the ashuq art is widespread in the occupied territories.

President Ilham Aliyev: They are located in Armenia. These territories are historically ancient Azerbaijani lands. Therefore, you should make corrections here. Write them in Azerbaijani the way they are. For example, not “Dilizhan”, but “Dilican”. “Dilican” should be written. Sevan is Goycha Lake. You wrote “Goycha Lake”, but here it says “Sevan”. The real name of the Razdan River is Zangi. You should use only these words and these place names. After all, all these are our ancient lands. “Ekhegnadzor” is a recent name, but the place also has an ancient Azerbaijani name. Therefore, this must be corrected.

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President of  Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has attended the opening of Museum of History and Local Lore in Tovuz.

The head of state cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the museum.

President Ilham Aliyev viewed the exhibits which are demonstrated in the museum.

Commenting on the historical maps on display, President Ilham Aliyev said:

- What century is this map? You have to indicate that. Each map should state what century it belongs to because states have changed, borders have changed. Where did you take this map?

Head of the District Executive Authority Mammad Mammadov: From the Ministry of Culture.

President Ilham Aliyev: The Ministry of Culture? Ancient names are written, for example, Sisian. There was no such name at that time, someone came up with it afterwards. There is not a single historical name on the current territory of Azerbaijan here except for Mingachevir, although Barda, Gabala, Nakhchivan – all these were our ancient cities. This is why I asked what century this belongs to. Because it is impossible to understand anything from this map. The state of Caucasian Albania is not indicated here either. And look at the letters Urartu is written in. Therefore, this must be reviewed. Contact the Ministry of Culture, the maps must be accurate and show the dates.

It is unclear what historical period this map belongs to. There is not a single name of any city on the current territory of Azerbaijan. Is there an answer to this? You put up a map and think that your job is finished. This map is our history. Children will come here, but what will they understand from this map? In general, it is not clear what it is. Allah alone knows where you got this from. You should not treat this like that. You fill a museum with exhibits and think that you have done the job. In fact, this is a children's room. What if a child comes and asks what this is – where is my homeland? Where are my ancient cities? Instead, we see Urartu here.

President Ilham Aliyev also viewed the exhibits in other sections of the museum.

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has attended the opening of the State Symbols Museum in Tovuz.

The head of state cut the ribbon symbolizing the inauguration of the museum.

President Ilham Aliyev was informed about the exhibits, which are demonstrated in the museum.

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President of  Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has visited the Tovuz branch of “Azerkhalcha” Open Joint-Stock Company.

Chairman of the Board of “Azerkhalcha” OJSC Vidadi Muradov informed the head of state of the conditions created at the enterprise.

150 weavers and 14 administrative staff members will be employed in the branch.

The building features a textile workshop, artist`s room, warehouse, canteen, medical point and sales room.

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has attended the inauguration of the newly renovated Govlar–Ayyublu–Alakol–Ibrahimhajili–Yanigli–Aghajgala–Gochdara–Chobansighnag–Yoghunbulag–Saritala highway in Tovuz.

Informing the head of state of the technical indicators of the road, Chairman of the Board of Azerbaijan Highway State Agency Saleh Mammadov, said:

- Mr. President, this road covering 16 settlements serves a population of 50,000 people. By building this road, you benefited not only the residents of Tovuz, but also for many other people. Here, in a place called Hachagaya, there is a sanctuary that is worshiped by people living in this area. There has never been a road here. You have built it and people from Balakan, other places of Azerbaijan, as well as Azerbaijanis from Georgia, are already coming here.

President Ilham Aliyev: Is there a settlement there or only a sanctuary?

Saleh Mammadov: Not in the vicinity, there is only a sanctuary. Mr. President, let me also note that for centuries 400 residents of the village of Aghajgala traveled to the center of Tovuz district through Gadabay and Shamkir. There was no road. After this road has been laid, those 400 people will be able to go to the district center of Tovuz directly. This is a very important road.

President Ilham Aliyev: What is the distance from Govlar to Hachagaya?

Saleh Mammadov: 24 kilometers. Thanks to the construction of this road, people can reach Hachagaya by car. We have built a 2-kilometer part of the road by blowing up the mountain.

President Ilham Aliyev: These are picturesque places. It is necessary to develop tourism there.

Saleh Mammadov: Yes, this is one of the most mountainous parts of Tovuz. There used to be a ground and gravel road here, but now this is an asphalt road. Mr. President, by your orders you have turned rural roads into city roads.

President Ilham Aliyev: Rural roads look like highways now.

Saleh Mammadov: Indeed, and the population sees and welcomes that.

President Ilham Aliyev: Most of the roads here have been renovated.

Saleh Mammadov: Mr. President, you have signed an Order in connection with the Ayyublu road for 2020. Thanks to you, excellent roads have been built in these territories. A 32-kilometer road built in accordance with your Order signed in 2018 has been fully commissioned. A total of 8,000 people live along this road. There is a village called Baggalli, and there are springs of healing water there. In addition, roads have been extended to our gold mines, and raw materials are now transported there along these roads.

President Ilham Aliyev: Are gold mines operating now?

Head of the Executive Authority Mammad Mammadov: Yes, they are. People working there receive a very good salary.

President Ilham Aliyev: Do villagers work there? From which villages?

Head of the Executive Authority Mammad Mammadov: Gosha village. People also come from neighboring villages and work there. This brings us a lot of income.

Saleh Mammadov: Mr. President, before these roads were laid, people traveled along ground roads for 50-100 years. And today, thanks to you, there are such comfortable roads.

President Ilham Aliyev cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the Govlar–Ayyublu–Alakol–Ibrahimhajili–Yanigli–Aghajgala–Gochdara–Chobansighnag–Yoghunbulag–Saritala highway.















































































































































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