OFFICIAL NEWS
VISIT OF AZERBAIJAN PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV TO MINGACHEVIR
The residents of Mingachevir, representatives of the old and youth, intelligentsia and public figures warmly cheered the Head of Azerbaijan State.
Then, President of Azerbaijan came to the settlement of refugees and IDPs. President Ilham Aliyev familiarized himself with the construction financed by the Asian Development Bank in the frame of the Japan Poverty Reduction Fund. Chairman of the State Committee for Refugees and IDPs Ali Hasanov expressed gratitude to the Head of State Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Khanum Aliyeva on behalf of the refugees and IDPs.
Then, Chairman of the State Committee for Refugees and IDPs Ali Hasanov updated the Azerbaijan President on the refugee settlement.
Also speaking were at the meeting, refugee from Kalbajar region Mahaddin Suleymanov, ambassador of Japans to Azerbaijan Tushiyuko Fujivara, representative of the Asian Development Bank Allen Williams, representative of the US “World Vision” International Humanitarian Organization Michael Makentaier and others.
President Ilham Aliyev made a speech at the meeting. He, in particular, expressed gratitude to the audience who came to the meeting, noted that the state concern and attention for refugees would be further continued. He also thanked the Japanese government for rendered assistance.
Then, president of Azerbaijan visited the State Region Power Station, familiarized the Heydar Aliyev Museum here, as well as toured the “Kur” sports complex and “Azerkabel” Stock Company.
At the end of his visit to Mingachevir, the Head of State held a meeting in the Mingachevir Executive Power and gave his recommendations to develop the city.