Baku / 09.10.18 / Turan: On Tuesday, a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on the basis of socio-economic development in the first nine months of 2018 was held under the chairmanship of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
As stated in the official report, the head of state delivered an opening and closing speech at the meeting.
In addition, the reports of the Minister of Taxes Mikayil Jabbarov, the Minister of Transport, Communications and High Technologies Ramin Guluzadeh and the Chairman of the Board of Azerkhalcha OJSC Vidadi Muradov were heard.
A detailed report from the meeting is expected to be shown on state television this evening. -06D--
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