Prezident İlham Əliyev.
Baku/02.10.23/Turan: Azerbaijan has been a member of the International Space Club for more than 10 years, President Ilham Aliyev said during a speech at the opening ceremony of the 74th International Astronautical Congress.
"Today, our country owns two telecommunications satellites and one satellite for observing the Earth's surface," Aliyev said.
According to him, Azerbaijan continues to develop this sphere.
He expressed confidence that holding the Congress in Baku will contribute to the development and modernization of the space industry and advanced technologies in Azerbaijan.
The Congress, which will last until October 6, is attended by over 5,000 representatives of space agencies, government agencies, investors and private space companies from 101 countries, including about 50 astronauts.
Note that 150 companies are represented at the exhibition pavilion of the Congress.
Among the agencies and companies participating in the exhibition are the space agencies of the USA, Russia, Turkey, Japan, Italy, France, India, etc. -06B-
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