OFFICIAL NEWS
SPEECH OF PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE NAKHCHIVAN STATE UNIVERSITY`S CONSERVATORY
The President, in particular, said:
“First of all, I would congratulate you on the occasion of the 40th jubilee of the State University, and wish success. For these 40 years, the University has passed big and glorious way. The faculty of University gives to young generation deep knowledge. And the young generation, in turn, aspires to study and gain good knowledge. It is a sign of fine atmosphere ruling today in Azerbaijan. The young generation - teenagers, students perfectly understand, that the students, the youth, without profound knowledge, cannot compete in life. It is today`s reality all over the world - only those who possess knowledge and are competent hold good position in life. We watch it also in Azerbaijan. I would like, that the young generation grew patriotically, reared competent and made its contribution to the further development of our country. To achieve this, certainly, it is necessary, that training in higher educational institutions of Azerbaijan was at higher level. Today, we see that, on one hand, the material-technical base of high schools becomes stronger, and on the other, the curriculums are adapted according to the world level. Thus, considering these two factors, I can tell, that Azerbaijan will further reach significant successes in the field of education. As a whole, we pay big attention to the sphere of education. We allot from the state budget of Azerbaijan large means for the purposes of education. Education charges stand in the second place after the military charges. Next year, these charges will make 1 billion AZN, approximately, which will enable to cement material-technical base of education, as well as adapt the curriculums in accordance with the world level. The University of Nakhchivan makes its contribution to this cause. I am pleased that the University intensively develops, and that here, great works are being done. I would tell that the new building of Conservatory we open today meets the modern world standards.
I always say that the work done in Azerbaijan, all the constructions should meet the European and world level. Everything, that I have seen in this fine building, exceeds this level.
I have many times been at the European and world high schools. I am honorary doctor of a number of world educational institutions, delivered lectures in higher educational institutions of the various countries. Such level of work carried out last years in high schools of Azerbaijan, I did not see anywhere in the world. I am very much pleased to it and I congratulate you on such remarkable successes”.
Then, the President produced facts from the intensive development of education, as a whole, in Azerbaijan, construction of schools in regions of the Republic, stressed the role of dynamic economy of the country in this. “In Azerbaijan, the economic reforms are conducted very intensively. Our country integrates to the world community, what, of course, opens new opportunities, new horizons. We want to apply in Azerbaijan the most positive world experience, of course, taking into consideration the peculiarities of Azerbaijan, our national traditions”, the President underlined.
As the head of state said, “in the next year, the state investment in Azerbaijan will make 3 billion AZN. It means, that in Azerbaijan, all infrastructure projects are realized. It means that the country will solve all the important questions and problems disturbing the people”. “First of all, we pay big attention to energy, gas and water supply, the level of public health services, conditions in educational institutions”, he stressed.
“As a result of successful oil strategy of Heydar Aliyev, in the coming years, we shall receive huge flow of currency. We already feel it. It creates additional opportunities, additional confidence”.
“Azerbaijan is a country completely providing, which depends not on anybody. But if to look at the map of world, we can be convinced that a number of the countries could not have such achievements. Due to what, first of all, we have achieved it? It is necessary to note once again, that due to Heydar Aliyev`s merits before the Azerbaijani people, due to the way specified by him. Thanks to execution since 1993, in heavy conditions, of the oil strategy begun by him, in Azerbaijan, as a result of strengthening of statehood, the idea of Azerbaijanism, our country today holds its worthy place in the world community”.
The President further said:
“Promptly grows the number of the countries, wishing to cooperate with Azerbaijan. The countries which several years ago, probably, did not give to Azerbaijan especially great value, today try to cooperate with us, and they invite us for consultation. It means, that the authority, image of our country that creates for us additional opportunities, grow”.
“Without our participation, no regional question can find its solution - neither economic, nor transport, neither power, nor a political question. I can tell, that our position, views at questions play the leading role in region. Therefore, certainly, all we, all the Azerbaijani people with greater optimism look ahead. We know, where we go, what we want and what to do, what additional measures to accept to provide the Azerbaijani people with more favorable life”.