Media Review - March 7, 2019

Opinions about the results of the meeting of the President and the Vice-President of the country with a group of artists and culture figures, a look at the activities of the State Oil Fund, and proposals for the elimination of the gas and electricity use limit are the leading topics of today's media.

The Azerbaijan newspaper writes about the meeting of the President and Vice-President with a group of cultural and art workers. The author calls the meeting unique and memorable. At the meeting, the head of state spoke about the construction and fundamental repairs of theaters, museums and religious monuments, and the creation of local history museums and mosques. The head of state also spoke about reforms and the development of art.

The website Azadliqinfo.az criticizes the State Oil Fund, accusing it of squandering money. The income of the Fund decreased 6 times and the main cause is damage amounting to $ 42.9 million due to investments in stocks.

The Fund claims that its main mission is to save oil revenues for future generations. However, for 15 years, the Fund"s money has been used to fill the state budget and to implement infrastructure projects.

The newspaper Yeni Musavat writes about the proposal to eliminate the limits on the preferential use of gas and electricity. Experts discuss problems with space heating, especially in mountainous and foothill areas. As it is known, in excess of the limit of 300 cubic meters, 20 gapik is paid for each cubic meter of used gas. Those who cannot pay for this, cut down trees to heat their homes. The experts see the way out in the cancellation of the limit. -0----