Azer Tag, Azerbaijan State Info Agency
Nov 9 2004

VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN ILHAM ALIYEV TO THE SOUTH
REGIONS OF REPUBLIC
[November 09, 2004, 22:48:47]

President of the Azerbaijan Republic Ilham Aliyev on 9 November has
visited south regions of country.

Head of the Azerbaijan State was warmly greeted at the railway
station of Astara, south region of the Republic. At the Heydar Aliyev
Square, he met representatives of public and residents of the region.
Here, the Head of State had a warm meeting with residents of Astara.

Then, speaking were representatives of farmers who thanked the Head
of State for care and attention for the residents, for creation of
working places in the region. They, in particular, have highly
estimated expedient policy of President Ilham Aliyev for employment
of people, development program of the regions of Republic.

Then, President Ilham Aliyev made speech.

In his speech, the Head of State reminded that residents of Astara
had confided in him a year ago during the presidential elections and
now he tries to realize his promise he gave to them. President of
Azerbaijan spoke of the socio-economic reforms conducted in the
country, development of economy, which enables to open new working
places. Noting that during a year there has been opened over 100
thousand of working places, 70 thousand of which are constant working
places. “Today, according to the development rate, Azerbaijan has
become one of the most dynamically developing country not only in the
region, but also over the world. The large economic projects being
realized in the Republic enables Azerbaijan to strengthen its
position in the world community”, the President emphasized.

As a result, the international organizations positively treat and
support position of the Republic in settlement of the painful problem
of our people – the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh confect.
Many influential world organizations back fair cause of the Country.
The stronger is economy of the country the stronger is its position
in the world, the Head of State underlined.