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Azerbaijani President: "Azerbaijan has to become a scientific center in the region"

16 May 2013 23:32 (UTC +04:00)

Baku-APA. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on May 16 inspected the Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory after major overhaul, APA reports.

Praising the reconstruction of the Observatory, the Head of the State said that it has contributed to the Azerbaijani science. "The construction works that recently carried out here has showed its effect. Shamakhi observatory operated for many years. In his time here has been invested a great investment. But the pictures show, and being here for the first time, I saw it - it became unusable. There were problems related to research and scientists' living conditions were bad. Building that built many timea ago were in disrepair, were destroyed. So we decided to carry out complex restore the observatory. Have been issued appropriate orders. I've been here many times. I am glad that we completely rebuilt and restored the observatory. Excellent conditions. Renovated and the main telescope. Improved living conditions of scientists. There is every opportunity to live and work. This is a great contribution to the Azerbaijani science. "

The President noted that for development of Azerbaijani science is intended practical measures: "There are my appropriate orders. Made important steps to strengthen the material and technical base of science, encourage the work of scientists. The fund was created. That is, the Azerbaijani government is committed to ensuring that funds allocated for science to increase, and the Azerbaijani science served as the successful development of our country. Now we carry out serious work on both traditional and new areas of science. In February this year, we have laid the foundation space industry. Already launched on our satellite. In this case, I think Azerbaijan should become a scientific center in the region. Azerbaijan is an economic and political center of the region. Now you can see that every month take place estimated political events. Azerbaijan also has to become a scientific center for the region. "

"Everything else is needed, we will do. I believe that on this basis, we will continue our work on new projects. Of course, we need to make investments in science facilities served its development. And, at the same time have practical results. For our economic development and all-round development of our country as a whole, we must coordinate science with practical steps. Rather, this agreement is, but it should be more effective. Azerbaijan to be the most advanced technology in the world. Despite the fact that the observatory is now on a global level, I think that should be taken further steps for its future development. We have reached the leading level observatories "- Azerbaijani President Ä°lham Aliyev said.