Baku: Large-scale infrastructure works are being carried out for the return of former internally displaced persons, Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Vahid Hajiyev said during an event dedicated to the theme 'The Social and Economic Power of Housing' organized on the third day of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), APA reports.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Vahid Hajiyev stated that the reconstruction process in the territories liberated from occupation requires large-scale and multifaceted activity. He highlighted that the effort involves not only the construction of residential houses but also the establishment of all necessary social and engineering infrastructure, which demands significant time and resources.

'The construction of one house and the preparation of land for residential purposes take time. Imagine how much time it takes to build thousands of houses for internally displaced persons, while at the same time creating healthcare systems, educational institutions, roads, railways, and other infrastructure,' he explained.

Vahid Hajiyev emphasized that although all these works require a certain amount of time, people who have waited for years to return to their native lands want the process to be implemented more quickly. 'People waiting to return do not have time. They want this process to be completed as quickly as possible,' he stated, indicating the urgency felt by the displaced individuals.

He added that this is precisely why the government must act in a flexible and coordinated manner. During his speech, it was revealed that a special institutional mechanism has been established for the effective organization of the reconstruction and return process. 'The main work we have done is creating an institutional framework that brings together all state institutions. This mechanism analyzes where and how cities and villages should be built and coordinates all activities,' Hajiyev mentioned.

Vahid Hajiyev noted that the activities carried out in recent years have been based precisely on this coordinated approach and that the process is continuing, underscoring the ongoing commitment to facilitating the return of displaced persons to their native lands.