Baku, January 20 (AZERTAC). President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has said over 70 medical institutions would be built and renovated in the country this year.

Speaking to a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers to discuss the results of the country`s socio-economic development in 2012 and outline priorities for 2013, the Head of State said: “Around 2,500 schools have been built in the last 10 years, and this process is still ongoing.”

“We have a total of more than 4,500 schools, most of which were in disrepair. This number has significantly decreased now. We will try to renovate all the schools that are in poor condition this year.”

“The schools in need of repair will be gradually renovated. As for the schools in Baku, the construction and renovation work in all schools must be completed this year. This issue is always in the spotlight and under control. Not a single school that is in poor condition or without renovation will be left in Baku this year and in all our regions in the coming years,” the President added.