The revitalization of the region also involves addressing the environmental consequences of the occupation, said President Ilham Aliyev in his address to the participants of the 6th Azerbaijan International "Restoration, Reconstruction and Development of Karabakh" – "Rebuild Garabagh" exhibition, APA reports.
The head of state stated that during the occupation, 54,300 hectares of forestland were destroyed, and land and water resources were polluted: " To date, 600 hectares of forestland have been restored. The restoration of forests and aquatic ecosystems, along with the application of climate-resilient construction solutions, is particularly important for the region’s long-term development."
President Ilham Aliyev noted that the main objective of the second phase of the State Program on the Great Return is to further expand private investment, permanent employment, and export-oriented production by building on the opportunities already created, and to strengthen the position of Garabagh and Eastern Zangazur as a new growth centre in the national economy:
"The advanced urban planning and engineering solutions applied in the region offer experience that can be used internationally, alongside that gained in other parts of Azerbaijan."
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