Baku, September 23, AZERTAC

A tree-planting campaign was held in the Khatai district of Baku on September 23.

President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and founder and head of IDEA Public Union Leyla Aliyeva and their family members participated in a tree-planting event.

Approximately 1000 Eldar pines were planted in “Ganjlik” park in Khatai district of Baku. Volunteers from the "Regional Development" Public Union of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and COP29 took part in the campaign.

“Ganjlik” Park occupies an area of 43 hectares. On November 11, 2019, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended a tree-planting campaign as part of the “Unite for the sake of nature! Unite for the sake of life!” project in new “Ganjlik” park built by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. The head of state gave relevant instructions regarding the implementation of improvement works in this area, which had fallen into disrepair.

Commissioned on August 26, 2021, “Ganjlik” park, is not only a comfortable place for people to rest, but it also contributes to the ecological environment of the capital Baku.