"The initial version of the master plan of Zangilan has been submitted to me. In principle, it is acceptable. But, of course, I have ordered that extensive discussions be held. Naturally, you should join in immediately," said President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev as he received in a video format Vahid Hajiyev due to his appointment as Special Representative of the President in Zangilan district, which is included in East Zangazur economic region, APA reports.
"The master plan of Zangilan will be based on all modern architectural norms. The appearance must be beautiful, there must be comfort, and all environmental standards must be met and applied. Since the city of Zangilan and Zangilan district in general are beautiful from the point of view of nature, the new city to be created should also embody this beauty. Therefore, the adoption and approval of the master plan and the subsequent work will, of course, be accelerated.
There are great opportunities for agricultural development in Zangilan. I have already expressed some of my views. However, the entire agricultural potential of the district must be thoroughly analyzed and recommendations must be made for former IDPs returning there. Of course, you, as my representative, should work together with central executive bodies – the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources. Recommendations should be given to make the best use of the agricultural potential of Zangilan district – what should be done and where. Of course, the work done in the agricultural sector during the Soviet era should be analyzed. But, of course, this cannot be the basis for us now because there were completely different agro-technical opportunities and completely different technologies at the time. We must bring the most advanced technologies to agriculture in Zangilan district, and I have set this task for central executive bodies – whatever the most advanced technology in the world is, we must have it too, especially in liberated lands. Because people have been longing for land for about 30 years. Armenia has stolen most of their lives. Thousands, tens of thousands of them did not live to see their homeland and died. Therefore, special conditions must be created for the people returning there. Agriculture means employment, food security and exports.
Zangilan is a border region, very close to Iran, Armenia and Nakhchivan. As a result of the launch of the Zangazur corridor, at the same time, given the roads stretching from Zangilan district to the Islamic Republic of Iran, the produce cultivated in Zangilan will have great access to export markets, and we must make the most of that. Because the railway and the highway from Zangilan to Ordubad pass through the territory of Iran as well – a relevant memorandum was signed in March. At the same time, it must pass through the territory of Armenia, and I am sure it will. Therefore, the proximity to export markets, of course, creates additional opportunities for both exports and imports. In order to expand local production, of course, we need to export goods and apply the latest technologies," said Azerbaijani President.
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