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Baku/07.08.23/Turan: President Ilham Aliyev today started a trip to the western region of the country.
In Gazakh, he attended the opening ceremony of the reconstructed Garapagh-Chayly motor road, familiarised himself with conditions at the garrison complex of the Gazakh separate border division.
Also, Aliyev visited ADA University Centre at Gazakh Teachers' Seminary in Gazakh.
The opening of Venzana furniture factory in Gazakh, 102 kilometre section of Ganja-Gazakhbeyli road was held with participation of the head of state.
In the neighbouring Shamkir region, the head of state took part in the opening ceremony of a new building of humanitarian school-lyceum named after Mohammad Fizuli.
The trip continues. -06D-
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