President Aliyev visits Kurdamir

/By AzerNews/

By Nigar Orujova

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived on a visit to the Kurdamir region on September 17.

The head of state started his visit by laying flowers at a statue of national leader Heydar Aliyev in the city center.

Head of Kurdamir Region Executive Authority Jeyhun Safarov informed the head of state about the conditions created in the Heydar Aliyev Park and work carried out here over the last years.

President Aliyev has attended the opening of the Flag Square in Kurdamir.

The flag here flies at a height of 62 meters. Descriptions of the state anthem, state emblem, and map of Azerbaijan were placed on the top of the pole.

The construction of the Square started in 2014.

The Square covers a total area of five hectares. The Flag Museum was built in the Square.

Later, the president attended the inauguration of the Mollakand-Akhtachi-Oylagulu highway in Kurdamir.

Jeyhun Safarov informed the head of state that the road links 13 residential areas with the total population of 12,000 people. The construction of the highway started under the Order of the head of state dated March 7, 2012.

A total of seven million manats were allocated from the President`s Contingency Fund for the road construction. The highway, which is 28km in length and 8-10m in width, was provided with all necessary infrastructure.

President Aliyev met with local residents. They posed for photographers.

President Aliyev cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the highway.