Azerbaijani president meets Kalbajar residents, hands over apartment keys Updated

On August 21, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva visited Kalbajar’s first residential complex, where they reviewed the living conditions in both individual and multi-storey buildings and met with the residents who have moved in.

The head of state then presented the apartment keys to the residents, Caliber.Az reports, citing the President’s official website.

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva have inspected the construction of the Toganali-Kalbajar-Istisu highway, a strategic transport route in western Azerbaijan.

During the visit, President Aliyev oversaw the technical opening of the Murovdag tunnel, currently under construction at the 13.5-kilometre point of the highway, Caliber.Az reports, citing local media.

The tunnel, which will stretch for 11.7 kilometres, is expected to significantly improve connectivity across the region once completed.

In addition, the presidential couple took part in the foundation-laying ceremony for Kalbajar’s fourth residential complex, with Ilham Aliyev laying a foundation stone for the Kalbajar city park.

They also attended the inauguration of the "Balland – Kalbajar honey, bee, and beekeeping products store."

Furthermore, Ilham Aliyev laid the foundation stone for the third residential complex in the city of Kalbajar.

By Aghakazim Guliyev