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Ilham Aliyev participated in the opening of Shamakhi Olympic Center

27 April 2005 [17:19] - TODAY.AZ
Yesterday President Ilham Aliyev paid a visit to Shamakhi.
The visit of state leader began with the opening ceremony of Shamakhi Olympic Center.

According to the information of the special correspondent of APA sent to Shamakhi, head of the executive power of Shamakhi Natig Mammadov making a speech in the ceremony, reminded that the foundation of the center was laid in 2003 on the eve of presidential elections during the visit of Ilham Aliyev visit to Shamakhi. He stressed that late president Heydar Aliyev also used to pay special attention to Shamakhi: "Heydar Aliyev paid 14 visits to Shamakhi till 1982.In 1978 program about the economical development of Shamakhi was adopted. During the authority of Heydar Aliyev 16 wine producing plants, 26 artificial reservoirs, stadium of 5 thousand people, objects of culture, hospitals were constructed on the bases of this program. Special attention is still paid to Shamakhi in the frames of ten program of economical development of regions".

N.Mammadov talking about the construction works held in the region stated that, H.Aliyev Park has been reconstructed and presented for use. Heydar Aliyev nook has been established in the park. The monument of the late president has been set in front of the building of the EP of the region. Besides, in Nasimi Park of ten region reconstruction and renovation works have been held, the monument of the poet was set. Mayor stated that Seyid Azim Shirvani Park has also been established in the region, and setting the monument of famous poet there, is planned: "Besides, "January 20 Park" of the region has also been renovated". N.Mammadov stated that works in the direction of solving the problems of natural gas, electricity and other social problems were held and noted that 5200 new job openings are considered to be opened in Shamakhi in 2004-2008 in the frames of the program of social-economical development of regions: "2508 employments have already been opened in the region, plant producing television, knitted fabric and carpet workshops began to activate. During this term, hundreds of private businesses organizations have been established in the region".

Chairman of Shamakhi Council of Aghsaqqals (Wise Men) Aydin Aghajanov stated that Shamakhi citizens support President Ilham Aliyev. Chief of the office of Youth, Sport and Tourism of the region Shahmar Huseynov stated that 20000 Shamakhi youths support the president.

President Ilham Aliyev making a speech in the opening ceremony congratulated all the citizens of Shamakhi within the presentation of Olympic Center to use: "I promised to the citizens of Shamakhi when the foundation of Olympic Center was laid that I will participate in ten opening ceremony of the center. I kept to my promise. Sport is widely spread in the country. New sport kinds develop fast. Azerbaijan already has its own place in the life of world sport. It was necessary to hold great works in the field of sport in order to achieve this goal. We have already achieved this. Sense of proud does not leave us when the banner of Azerbaijan is waving in international sport competitions. Besides, appropriate legislative acts are being adopted for supplying our youths with employments. The main thing is that, the executive structures should fulfill their duties fairly. Serious works are being held in setting computer system in secondary schools and connecting them to internet. Program of three years has already begun within this. Works held in the direction of social-economical development of regions will be continued. Azerbaijan will become a leading country in the region".

President stated that the salaries have been increased, the matter of decreasing social payments is considered to be re-looked into: "For this reason, the country must develop economically. Increasing the salaries is the most important issue. In contrast with 2004 entries to the budget in 2005 increased 30%. This is a good indicator. In the nearest time change will be made in the budget and social payments will be increased".

State leader stressed that lots of works have been done in the frames of development program of regions: "I am happy that plant producing television is opened in Shamakhi but not in Baku. Every region, village, settlement of Azerbaijan is my motherland. Economical development will cover all the regions. This year the entrepreneurs are considered to be given the credit of 200 billion manats from the account of Aid to Entrepreneurship Fund. But last year this number was 100 billion".

Then Ilham Aliyev started to get acquainted with Olympic Complex.

/APA/ 
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