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By Amina Nazarli

“Regional Development” Public Union, aiming to encourage the realization of projects covering social, political and cultural spheres of the country`s life, has been established at the initiative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.

The PU will also support civil society building and reforms towards regional development, build a mechanism of mutual dialogue between citizens and the state and municipal authorities, and strengthen public control mechanism.

The first meeting of the organization was held in Ismayilli region on March 2.

Addressing the event, Heydar Aliyev Foundation executive director Anar Alakbarov highlighted the Foundation’s activities last year, including construction and repair of schools in the capital and in the regions of the country.

He also provided an insight into the Foundation’s work to promote Azerbaijan abroad. Informing the participants about more than 250 activities carried out by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation for Azerbaijan’s promotion in 2012-2015, Alakbarov said that in the coming years the main activities of the Foundation will be focused on the implementation of various projects in the regions.

Chairman of “Regional Development” PU Mahammad Abdullayev, in turn, drew the audience’s attention to main objectives of the organization, relating to studying and solving the problems of the population in the regions in the field of science, education, health, sports, tourism, environment, social welfare, culture, art, business development and other areas, as well as protection of citizens' rights.

The Public Union aims to draft and realize regional programs, as well as employment programs, that will serve the development of entrepreneurship and tourism, and allow to create and strengthen a strong human capital.

These projects will also aim at training young people in the spirit of commitment to national-moral values, traditions, historical past, raising its knowledge and awareness about the country and world culture.

The meeting participants further discussed the development of tourism in the region, support for talented young people and establishment of relevant training centers, opening of new jobs, as well as support for social, agricultural and educational spheres. It’s also planned to make trips to various regions of the country to examine the situation on ground.

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