President Ilham Aliyev holds a meeting on socio-economic development of the capital
10 Mart 2011 20:53 (UTC+04:00)
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev chaired a meeting on socio-economic development of Baku and its settlements. In his opening remarks, the Head of State stressed that turning Baku into a megalopolis was the number one priority for the government. He said a comprehensive work was carried out to improve Baku`s road and transport infrastructure, power, gas supply, heating and sewer systems and other utilities.
President Aliyev said considerable work was underway to completely overhaul cultural facilities, praising the fact Icheri Sheher (Inner City) was enlisted in the UNESCO cultural heritage.
The Head of State noted construction of the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku was "one of the unique projects not only in our country but also on the international scale".
Head of the Baku city administration Hajibala Abutalybov highlighted what had been over the last few years to boost socio-economic development of the capital and its settlements. He praised the Heydar Aliyev Foundation`s contribution to reconstruction work in Baku and its settlements. Abutalybov also highlighted the existing problems and made several proposals for the new state program.
Other speakers praised the Azerbaijani First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mehriban Aliyeva`s personal contribution to carrying out reconstruction work across Baku and its settlements.
In his closing remarks, President Aliyev instructed officials to take – within three years – the measures highlighted in the new state program on socio-economic development of Baku and its settlements.
The Head of State stressed the importance of continuing the modernization of power-, gas- and water-supply systems and sewer system of the capital.
The Head of State emphasized the necessity of expanding reconstruction of educational, healthcare and sports facilities in Baku settlements, and continuing the reconstruction of cultural facilities and religious monuments.
On environmental issues, President Aliyev gave instructions to enlarge the scale of land improvement and greening work in Baku and its settlements, and lay forest belts in the areas adjacent to the capital.
The President highlighted the White City project, saying it would be one of the world-level projects to be implemented in Baku.
The President said measures were underway to combat an artificial hike in price of the everyday products manufactured in Azerbaijan.
The Head of State also gave instructions on quick preparation of the state program of socio-economic development of Baku and its settlements.