Director General of the Azerbaijani Public Television and Radio (ITV) Jamil Guliyev has been relived of his duties.
The decision was reached during a meeting of the ITV Broadcast Council on Friday, the Council told APA.
According to the Council, the decision was made on the basis of an official request made by Guliyev due to his health condition and professional plans.
Balakishi Gasimov was appointed ITV Director General anew.
According to Guliyev, his health problems didn’t allow him to execute his responsible duty as ITV director general, as well as to implement a number of creative plans.
“Therefore, I have made a decision to continue my activity in cultural, art and scientific, as well as social spheres and to implement my plans. I express my gratitude firstly to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for trust shown to me as the ITV director general. At the same time, I thank members and TV staff of the ITV Broadcasting Council and wish new successes in their future activity. I also have to say that regardless of sphere I work in, I will always be faithful to our President and will try to properly contribute to the development of art,” he added.
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