Visiting the Tovuz region, President Ilham Aliyev participated in the opening of a number of facilities – a water reservoir with a useful capacity of 18 million cubic meters and an area of 160 hectares. This facility will enable to irrigate 20 thousand hectares of farmland.
According to Aliyev, this and a number of new reservoirs will improve the water security of Azerbaijan, increase agricultural productivity and ensure food security.
"The global crisis will last a long time. Our region is experiencing an economic and in some cases a military and political crisis. Azerbaijan is a space of stability and development. Although our revenues declined significantly, we need to work even more effectively. I am confident that through the development of, in particular, agriculture, processing and industrial sectors we will achieve economic progress," said Aliyev, speaking to the public of the Tovuz region.
"At this stage, the priority issues are the development of entrepreneurship and the deepening of radical reforms. All financial and economic mechanisms in Azerbaijan must rely on the experience of the leading countries of the world. The development of the financial and economic sector will allow us to be independent from oil prices," he added. -02D-
Politics
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A candidate in the municipal elections for the 23rd Nasimi-Sabail electoral district, activist Djamila Alisheva, has reported administrative barriers in conducting her campaign. She claims that the district election commission is refusing to provide the necessary forms for her authorized representatives.
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On January 15, the Tbilisi Court of Appeals rejected the appeal of Afghan Sadigov, the founder of the Azel TV website, who had protested his extradition to Azerbaijan. Sadigov’s wife, Sevinj Sadigova, stated that this was the final judicial instance in Georgia making a decision on the case, Turan reported. On the other hand, lawyer Mariam Kvelashvili informed Turan that the defense would continue legal steps to prevent the extradition of Afghan Sadigov. According to his wife, Afghan has been on hunger strike for 117 days, and his health is critical.
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Jamil Hajiyev, a member of the National Council of Democratic Forces, has reported continued pressure from the police. On January 10, during the trial of opposition figure Tofig Yagublu at the Baku Serious Crimes Court, Hajiyev unfurled a banner reading "Freedom for Political Prisoners!"
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On January 15, the Yasamal District Court rejected the motion to change the detention measure for Azer Gasymly, the director of the Institute of Political Management, his lawyer, Agyl Laidj, to Turan. "Azer Gasymly stated during the trial that the charges against him were fabricated and related to his socio-political activities," the lawyer said. An appeal will be filed against the court's decision.
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