President Aliyev arrives in Tartar region [UPDATE/PHOTO]

28 November 2017 13:27 (UTC+04:00)

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today arrived in Tartar region.

The head of state laid flowers at a statue of national leader Heydar Aliyev in the center of Tartar.

Head of Tartar District Executive Power Mustagim Mammadov briefed President Aliyev on the carried out activities and implemented projects in the region.

It was noted that the social and economic indicators of the district have improved, many social infrastructure facilities have been built and production facilities have been established in the region.

Reconstruction and landscaping work were carried out, all conditions for the population have been created and the green zone has been expanded in the park where the statue of the national leader is located.

President Aliyev has attended the opening of a new building of Tartar Museum of History and Local Lore.

The head of state cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the museum.

The president was informed that construction of the new building of the museum started last year. The two-storey museum houses two exhibition halls.

The museum features a total of 2,000 exhibits highlighting Azerbaijan’s rich history, traditions and culture.

There is also a photo section here depicting national leader Heydar Aliyev’s visits to Tartar district. The museum also has a 40-seat conference hall.

Within the visit the head of state attended the inauguration of the Tartar-Seydimli-Garadaghli-Sarov highway Nov. 28.

Chairman of Azeravtoyol OJSC Saleh Mammadov informed the president of the technical indicators of the highway.

The two-lane Tartar-Seydimli-Garadaghli-Sarov highway is 29.5km in length and 8m in width. Light poles, traffic signs, and informative boards were installed along the highway.

A bridge measuring 34.8m in length and 10.5m in width was constructed on the Incachay River over the road.

The president cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the newly constructed highway.

President Aliyev also viewed conditions created at a newly built residential complex for 1,170 IDP families in Tartar district.

The head of state visited IDP Pakiza Mammadova’s house.

Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister, Сhair of the State Committee for Refugees and IDPs Ali Hasanov informed the President that 1,170 apartments occupy a total area of 88,000 square meters.

The four-story buildings have 120 one-room, 504 two-room, 472 three-room and 80 four-room apartments.

The new residential complex features all necessary infrastructure facilities, including a school, a kindergarten, a music school, an administrative building, a community club, and medical centers.

The head of state viewed the 1,200-seat school at the complex. The school also features information about the Maragha-150 monument which exposes the territorial claims of the Armenians against Azerbaijan.

After familiarizing himself with the canteen and library of the school, President Aliyev met with representatives of the district's general public and IDPs, and posed for photographs together with them.

The museum has an auditorium, several conference halls, electronic library and other administrative rooms.

President of Azerbaijan, Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev also viewed conditions created at military unit in Tartar.

Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov reported to President, Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev.

The military unit, which occupies a total area of six hectares, features headquarters, three barracks, a 360-seat canteen, different purpose warehouses, and a 100-car parking lot.

Hasanov informed President Aliyev of the operational conditions on the frontline.

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