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Erdogan: "These places, which were completely uninhabitable in its aftermath, have now turned into fertile lands"

20 October 2022 19:00 (UTC +04:00)

"Together with my dear brother Ilham Aliyev, we have laid the foundation of this “Agropark” here. Also today, together with my brother, we saw with our own eyes the work done and the investment made. So far, we have determined that about 3,000 head of cattle will be brought here and, Inshallah, this figure will reach 10,000 as a target," said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the inauguration of the first stage of “Dost Agropark" smart agricultural complex with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Zangilan district, APA reports.

"These places, which have seen war and were completely uninhabitable in its aftermath, have now turned into fertile lands. When we arrived, my brother Ilham and I talked about it, and now we will build a reservoir here in a short time – within two to two and a half years, he said. Thanks to this reservoir, these areas will become more fertile. Inshallah, wheat, corn and barley will be grown in these fertile lands.

If I am not mistaken, Yunus Amra wrote in one of his poems that God creates hundreds of thousands of grains from one spike of wheat. Now we will see the same here. Inshallah, these spikes will turn into grains and will be sent from here to the rest of Azerbaijan, to Turkiye and the whole world. Let's not forget this, we are entering a time when animal husbandry and agriculture should occupy an important place in the world. I am sure that my brother Ilham is taking a very important step in this field. He is implementing this. This place will become a storehouse for grain, a fertile field in terms of animal husbandry, and a region where many countries will knock on its door, Inshallah.

I would like to thank my brother Ilham and the leaders of “Dost Agropark”, and congratulate them.

Inshallah, these lands will remain fertile lands forever," noted Erdogan.