Khojavend: The latest meeting of the Coordination Headquarters, focused on resolving issues in Azerbaijan's liberated territories, convened in Khojavend under the leadership of Samir Nuriyev, Head of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Coordination Headquarters, as reported by APA.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Samir Nuriyev emphasized that the Great Return to the liberated territories is a central aspect of state policy under President Ilham Aliyev. This initiative not only involves the reconstruction of these areas but also aims at ensuring sustainable socio-economic development and facilitating the return of former internally displaced persons to their ancestral lands.
Progress in the liberated territories includes the restoration of 41 settlements, with over 80,000 people now residing and working in these regions. Efforts are underway to enhance infrastructure, build residential housing, establish social amenities, and create employment opportunities with state backing. These projects are part of the First State Program on the Great Return, with an accelerated resettlement process anticipated in the near future.
During their visit, members of the Coordination Headquarters reviewed reconstruction and infrastructure developments in Khojavend and Hadrut. They inspected residential areas, restoration projects in villages, and initiatives in tourism, agriculture, and industry. Additionally, the Hadrut mosque was visited, and the development plan for Azikh Cave was presented.
The meeting's agenda included a review of the Interdepartmental Center's activities within the Coordination Headquarters and the execution of the First State Program on the Great Return. Reports were also delivered on resettlement progress, economic activity enhancement, entrepreneurship development, and cultural heritage restoration efforts.
In closing, specific directives were assigned to ensure the execution of the tasks set by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.