Several people were injured as a result of the explosion in Azerbaijan's Mingachevir, Trend reports on Dec. 28.

Two more companies operating in the field of high technologies have become residents of high-tech parks in Azerbaijan’s Pirallahi district and Mingachevir city, Trend reports referring to the Innovation Agency under the Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies.

A trip to Azerbaijan wouldn’t be complete without experiencing Mingachevir. Known as the City of Lights, because of its hydroelectric power station, Mingachevir is the fourth-largest city in Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan's President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev has hailed the army building process in Azerbaijan, saying that this is a priority for the government. He also said that Azerbaijan has military superiority.

Simbioz technology business incubator opened in Azerbaijan’s Mingachevir High-Tech Park, the Innovation Agency told Trend.

During the course of operational and investigative measures, Anar Alakbarov, a resident of the city of Mingachevir, was detained by the State Security Service of Azerbaijan, on charges of being suspected of state treason, Trend reports citing the information of the public relations department of the State Security Service.

Azerenergy OJSC continues to work in accordance with the “Rehabilitation Action Plan prepared to eliminate the critical situation in the power system of Azerbaijan,” Trend reports with reference to the Society on January 7.

"From Regions to Regions" art festival, held by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism continues to spread over country's regions

Mingechevir is one of the cities with tourism potential. New hotels, leisure and entertainment centers have been created here.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has attended the opening of the newly-renovated 26km-long Aran-Garaghaji stretch of Mingachevir-Bahramtapa highway.