Azerbaijani President visits Gakh and Zagatala -UPDATE- PHOTOS

President Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of a new building of Bahmatli village comprehensive school after Aladdin Javadov as part of his visit to Zagatala District on August 17.

The Head of State cut a ribbon symbolizing the opening of the facility. The President was told that the old building of the school was pulled down after it was damaged as a result of a strong earthquake in Zagatala on May 7, 2012.

President Aliyev laid the foundation stone for the Bahmatli village comprehensive school on September 9, 2012, which was built supported by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. The construction work ended in August, 2013.

The President was informed that the 600-seat school occupies a total area of 4,520 square meters.

Photo stands reflecting national leader Heydar Aliyev`s, President Ilham Aliyev`s and President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva`s attention to education were installed in the foyer of the school.

The President viewed an information science room.

The comprehensive school has an auditorium, administrative rooms, a sports hall, a library, a football pitch, volleyball and basketball halls.

The Head of State praised the work done here, and wished the school`s staff successes.

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President Ilham Aliyev attended a ceremony to pump drinking water to the city of Zagatala.

Prior to the ceremony, the President met with local residents, and congratulated them on the event.

Vafa Suleymanova, who spoke on behalf of local residents, thanked the Head of State for his care and attention.

President Ilham Aliyev viewed stands reflecting project of the water supply and sewerage systems in Zagatala.

Director of the State Agency for Rehabilitation and Restoration of Lands Ali Mammadov informed the President about the project of reconstruction of the water supply and construction of sewerage systems in Zagatala. The implementation of the project started in November, 2010. The project features three stages.

Once fully commissioned, the project will ensure uninterrupted drinking water supply to a total of 75,000 people.

President Ilham Aliyev launched the facility by pressing a start button.

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev visited the historical center of Zagatala city after it was completely overhauled.

The Head of State was informed that the area called “historical center” covers a total area of 6.2 hectares, including “Dada Gorgud” square, Gala Duzu stairs, the Heydar Aliyev Avenue and a stretch of 28 May Street.

The Azerbaijani President viewed photo stands reflecting reconstruction work in the center, and the Zagatala Castle.

President Aliyev toured the “Dada Gorgud” square. The Head of State was told that the reconstruction work in the square started in April, 2012. A 2.5 meter high-monument to Dada Gorgud was erected here.

The Head of State praised the work done in the square.

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived in Zagatala District on August 17.

The Head of State started his visit by laying flowers at a monument to national leader Heydar Aliyev in the Heydar Aliyev Park.

Head of Zagatala District Executive Authorities Mubariz Ahmadzade informed President Ilham Aliyev about the construction work and landscaping in the park.

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President Ilham Aliyev officially inaugurated a freezing warehouse complex in Katekh village as part of his visit to Balakan District.

Construction of the complex, which will play a key role in developing the non-oil sector and ensuring food security in the district, started in 2011.

With a total area of 1.36 hectares, the complex has 12 freezing chambers with a capacity of 1,417 cubic meters each.

The complex created 103 jobs at the initial stage.

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President Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of a new office building of the Balakan District branch of the New Azerbaijan Party (YAP).

The Head of State cut a ribbon symbolizing the opening of the building.

Construction work started here in April, 2013. The building was constructed in a modern architectural style. There are photos describing the activities of the founder of the New Azerbaijan Party, national leader Heydar Aliyev, and President Ilham Aliyev.

The area of the two-storey building is about 1,000 square meters.

The Head of State praised conditions created in the building.

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President Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of the Balakan Center of Culture as part of his visit to Balakan.

The Head of State cut a ribbon symbolizing the center`s opening.

The Azerbaijani leader was informed that construction of the center was launched in July, 2012.

A photo stand was installed in the foyer of the building reflecting care and attention by national leader Heydar Aliyev, President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva to the development of culture in Azerbaijan.

The center will host theatrical performances, concert programs and also film screenings.

President Ilham Aliyev met with local public.

Speaking on behalf of Balakan residents, Sabuhi Algayev thanked the Head of State for his efforts to develop regions of the country, including Balakan.

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived in Balakan District on August 17.

The Head of State started his visit by placing flowers at a monument to national leader Heydar Aliyev in the Heydar Aliyev Park.

Head of Balakan District Executive Authorities Islam Rzayev informed President Ilham Aliyev about the construction work and landscaping in the park.

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on August 16 inaugurated the Conference Center of El Resort hotel as part of his visit to Gakh.

The Head of State cut a ribbon symbolizing the opening of the Center.

The Azerbaijani President was informed that the construction of the facility started in 2011.
The two-storey Conference Center covers a total area of 3,000 square meters. The facility has a 100 car-parking lot.

Then, President Aliyev viewed schemes and photo stands of the North block of El Resort hotel.

The President was told that the construction of the five-storey building started in November, 2012 and will end in the end of 2013.

The total area of the complex is 2.7 hectares.

The facility will have a bowling center, a bar, a 120-seat cafe, and a 240-seat restaurant. The facility will employ 60 people.

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President Ilham Aliyev attended a ceremony to commission water supply and sewerage system complex of the city of Gakh.

The Head of State viewed a photo stand reflecting the plan of the water supply system and pictures of water reservoir No1.

Chairman of Azersu Gorkhmaz Huseynov informed President Ilham Aliyev about the "Reconstruction of water supply and sewerage systems of the city of Gakh" project. Huseynov said the foundation of the complex was laid on 11 November, 2011.

The system is capable of supplying water and sewerage services to up to 21,500 people considering the natural growth of city population by 2035. In order to support population’s demand for pure water, it is planned to use springs near the Ilisu settlement. For this purpose, it was planned to build a central water drainage system working on self-propelling basis with the total length of 6.7 kilometers. As part of the project, 6 water reservoirs with 1000 cubic meters capacity have been constructed. The collection and transition of the waste water will be fulfilled through 89.5 kilometers of sewerage pipeline and sewerage-pump stations. The waste water will be transmitted to the waste water purification plant outside the city, with transmittance capacity of 8,000 cubic meters of water a day.

The Head of State pressed the button symbolizing the launch of drinking water supply to Gakh.

President Ilham Aliyev then met with employees and constructors of Azersu.

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President Ilham Aliyev opened Heydar Aliyev Center in Gakh District.

The Azerbaijani President cut a ribbon symbolizing the opening of the Center.

The Head of State was informed that the construction of the facility started in November, 2011.

A statue to national leader Heydar Aliyev was installed in the foyer of the Center. The facility covers a total area of 670 square meters. Heydar Aliyev Center has a 600-seat conference hall, an internet cafe, an E-library, and virtual rooms.

President Ilham Aliyev viewed an electronic map of Gakh District and electronic boards reflecting foreign visits of national leader.

The Head of State signed a guest book of the Center.

The Azerbaijani leader praised the work done here.

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President Ilham Aliyev inaugurated Gakh Olympic Sports Complex.

The Head of State cut a ribbon symbolizing the opening of the complex.

Minister of Youth and Sports Azad Rahimov informed the Azerbaijani leader of the facility`s technical indicators.

Reconstruction work in the complex started in September, 2008. Photos reflecting attention of national leader Heydar Aliyev and President Ilham Aliyev to development of sports in Azerbaijan were installed in the foyer of the complex. Gakh Olympic Sports Complex has a 480-seat hall, offices and auxiliary rooms.

President Ilham Aliyev viewed football, basketball, and tennis grounds.

The Azerbaijani leader then met local residents.

Local resident, world all-round fighting champion Ramil Mammadli thanked President Aliyev for his care and attention.

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President lham Aliyev attended the opening of a Shaki-Gakh section of the newly remodeled Shaki-Gakh-Zagatala highway as part of his visit to Gakh.

The Head of State viewed photos reflecting the technical and economic indicators of the road.

Transport minister Ziya Mammadov informed the President that the reconstruction of the highway started in 2010.

The two-lane road is 35 km in length, 7 meters in width. Reconstruction work included the building of a bridge over the Kumruk River. The construction of the bridge started in 2012.

The Shaki-Gakh section of the highway links 21 settlements of Shaki District with the total population of 28,000 people, and 6 residential areas of Gakh District with the total population of 2,000 people. There are 21 bridges over the road.

The Head of State cut a ribbon symbolizing the opening of the road.

President Ilham Aliyev praised the work done here.

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived in Gakh District as part of his visit to the country`s north-west region on August 16.

The Head of State started his visit by placing flowers at a monument to national leader Heydar Aliyev.

Head of Gakh District Executive Authorities Musa Shakiliyev informed President Ilham Aliyev about the construction work and landscaping around the monument.

President Ilham Aliyev opens new building of Bahmatli village comprehensive school