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Azerbaijani President: "Despite the sharp decline in oil prices, we haven't cut any social project"

11 August 2015 21:57 (UTC +04:00)

According to APA, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said it at the opening of the Alar-Tezekend-Uchtepe-Aligasimli-Jafarkhanli highway as part of his visit to Jalilabad.

Recall that this year was declared in Azerbaijan as the "Year of Agriculture", the head of state expressed his satisfaction gather more crop: "This year, agriculture has risen by more than 7 percent. For each country, food security is one of the most important issues. We solve this problem in Azerbaijan. We try Azerbaijan to provide its demand by its own food for 100 percent. To achieve this, there is every opportunity - land, equipment, and funds allocated by the state. It provides subsidies, fertilizer, and fuel. At the same time, the line "Agro leasing" technique is provided. That is the state fulfills all its obligations. Let farmers efficiently use these opportunities is rapidly developing agriculture."

The President expressed his full confidence that Azerbaijan can 100 percent ensure its own food security: "I believe that to achieve this goal, we need just a few years. Because we thought the policy embedded in the investment regions, at the same time of the recent reforms will provide full food security. I believe that such an approach should be to other areas, we have to produce something that can produce them. Construction materials, food products and the development of industry, of course, have to be constantly in the spotlight."

The Head of State emphasized gasification in Jalilabad on average is estimated at about 40 percent, which is very low: "The State Oil Company, "Azerigaz", which is its structure, will be instructed to accelerate the gasification here. Since we are committed to bringing the gasification of the country to 95 percent, and communicated. It creates a network in Azerbaijan increases gas production. We have been exporting gas abroad, but first need to ensure the people of Azerbaijan."

Noting that this year the country's economy for the first half has increased by about 6 percent, the president said that on a global level, perhaps in the current period is the highest figure: "The non-oil sector increased by more than 9 percent. This is the highest rate. Despite the fact that part of our economy is related to the oil and gas, and prices have dropped sharply and is continuing to decline, we do not cut any social project, even in the contrary realizing projects of socio-economic infrastructure. The current project is a clear evidence of this. These projects are being implemented across the country. The construction of rural roads has received widespread in the country, because there is a great need for this. This is - a social issue in the first place, the convenience for people and economic issues, as if back roads open jobs will be created enterprises, and at the same time, we will solve many problems. Therefore, rural roads are very important in the economic sphere, in addressing social and economic issues. Our achievements show that Azerbaijan is developing rapidly and steadily, and our future will be even better."