"Former IDPs have been living in the village of Ballija for two months now. I met several former IDPs here today and observed their housing conditions," 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.
"I am delighted that life has returned to the village of Ballija after a long break. Former IDPs are gradually returning to their ancestral lands in groups, almost every month. The Great Return Program is well underway. Nearly all the lands that were once under occupation are undergoing restoration. Yesterday, I got acquainted with the construction and restoration efforts underway in Aghdam district. I am here today, and I have also visited Khankendi. Wonderful work is underway there too, and new jobs and enterprises are emerging. By my decree, Garabagh University has been established, with more than a thousand students currently enrolled. We are doing everything necessary to restore life here, including building secondary schools, medical centers, and more. We are restoring our cities and villages.," the head of state said.