"The restoration of the village of Ballija is also in its final stages," said President Ilham Aliyev during his meeting with a group of residents who had relocated to the Ballija village in the Khojaly district, APA reports.
"According to my information, 137 houses have already been restored, with about 60 more to be restored. A total of 460 former displaced persons have already moved to Ballija. We have restored the houses, and there are ample opportunities for farming. The land is fertile, and the air is clean. The entire Karabakh region and the East Zangezur region are reviving, and we see this clearly every day," the head of state added.
President Ilham Aliyev added that Ballija village is the 10th settlement we have restored, and to which former displaced people have returned: "This is part of the first stage of the Great Return Program. I repeat that about 500 people already live here. Those who lived in this region, as well as their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, have now returned. This once again shows how attached our people are to their land. Today, young children who have never seen this region or these places before - our youngsters - are eagerly returning here to work, build, and create a new life. In my numerous meetings with former IDPs who have returned to their lands, I always ask young people if they are not bored here. They say, “No, we are not,” because we are attached to our homeland, to our native land. This attests to the high moral qualities of our people."
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