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AZERI LEADER PLEDGES MORE BUDGET ALLOCATIONS FOR ARMY IN 2005
Azad Azarbaycan TV, Baku
9 Nov 04
(Presenter) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, who is on a tour
of the country's southern districts, visited four districts today -
Lankaran, Masalli, Calilabad and Astara.
Having familiarized himself with the social and economic situation
in the districts, the head of state visited the Azar-Canub limited
liability company and a tea factory in Astara, while in Lankaran
he went to the Nacaf Vazirov State Drama Theatre and attended a
groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a seven-storey house
for the handicapped.
In Masalli the president attended a ceremony to start the construction
of an Olympic Centre. A total of 7.5bn manats (about 1.5m dollars)
have been allocated for the construction of the centre to be built
within four months. Also in Masalli, Ilham Aliyev visited a furniture
factory and the Nurem cannery. In the village of Alar in Calilabad, the
president inaugurated the (late Azerbaijani President) Heydar Aliyev
school and unveiled a statue of Heydar Aliyev outside the school.
In his meetings with the local population, the president spoke about
the economic reform under way in the country. He said the economic
development in Azerbaijan was the result of the policy of national
leader Heydar Aliyev. Touching on Azerbaijan's most pressing problem,
the Nagornyy Karabakh conflict, the president said peace with Armenia
is possible only if Azerbaijan's territorial integrity is observed.
(Correspondent) Baku is not satisfied that international organizations
have confined themselves to the mere recognition of the fact of
occupation of Azerbaijani lands. Having said this, Azerbaijani
President Ilham Aliyev, who is visiting a number of southern
Azerbaijani districts, added that the problem could be resolved only
on the basis of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity.
(Ilham Aliyev shown addressing people in the street) We want our lands
to be freed. This is our fair demand and we will continue working in
this direction. I have repeatedly stated that this conflict can only
be resolved on the basis of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity.
(Correspondent) Stressing the fact that Azerbaijan has succeeded
in raising the problem with the UN General Assembly, the president
said that the international community has thus shown support for
Azerbaijan. He said Azerbaijan possesses tremendous economic potential
and added that next year's budget allocations for the military sphere
would be increased.
(Aliyev) In comparison with 2004, next year's budget will be 25-30
per cent bigger. All budget allocations will be increased, including
military expenditure.
(Correspondent) Saying that salaries were raised by 26 per cent this
year, the president noted that pensions and minimum wages would
rise next year as well. Aliyev pointed to the work being done to
reduce poverty and said the export of non-oil goods had increased
2.4 times this year. Aliyev said businessmen would receive loans
to the tune of 200bn manats (about 40.8m dollars), adding that the
Aqrolizinq joint-stock company had been set up to ensure development
of the agricultural sector. He said the new entity would be purchasing
agricultural machinery and leasing it to farmers. As for the creation
of new jobs, the president said more than 70,000 of 100,000 jobs
created this year were permanent.
The president also said that the opening of new factories and plants
would raise the public spirit even more. Azerbaijan is among the
world's developing countries and people will soon start feeling that
in their lifestyle, end of quote.
Vusala Karimova, Mirtofiq Miralioglu, "Son Xabar".
Azad Azarbaycan TV, Baku
9 Nov 04
(Presenter) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, who is on a tour
of the country's southern districts, visited four districts today -
Lankaran, Masalli, Calilabad and Astara.
Having familiarized himself with the social and economic situation
in the districts, the head of state visited the Azar-Canub limited
liability company and a tea factory in Astara, while in Lankaran
he went to the Nacaf Vazirov State Drama Theatre and attended a
groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a seven-storey house
for the handicapped.
In Masalli the president attended a ceremony to start the construction
of an Olympic Centre. A total of 7.5bn manats (about 1.5m dollars)
have been allocated for the construction of the centre to be built
within four months. Also in Masalli, Ilham Aliyev visited a furniture
factory and the Nurem cannery. In the village of Alar in Calilabad, the
president inaugurated the (late Azerbaijani President) Heydar Aliyev
school and unveiled a statue of Heydar Aliyev outside the school.
In his meetings with the local population, the president spoke about
the economic reform under way in the country. He said the economic
development in Azerbaijan was the result of the policy of national
leader Heydar Aliyev. Touching on Azerbaijan's most pressing problem,
the Nagornyy Karabakh conflict, the president said peace with Armenia
is possible only if Azerbaijan's territorial integrity is observed.
(Correspondent) Baku is not satisfied that international organizations
have confined themselves to the mere recognition of the fact of
occupation of Azerbaijani lands. Having said this, Azerbaijani
President Ilham Aliyev, who is visiting a number of southern
Azerbaijani districts, added that the problem could be resolved only
on the basis of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity.
(Ilham Aliyev shown addressing people in the street) We want our lands
to be freed. This is our fair demand and we will continue working in
this direction. I have repeatedly stated that this conflict can only
be resolved on the basis of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity.
(Correspondent) Stressing the fact that Azerbaijan has succeeded
in raising the problem with the UN General Assembly, the president
said that the international community has thus shown support for
Azerbaijan. He said Azerbaijan possesses tremendous economic potential
and added that next year's budget allocations for the military sphere
would be increased.
(Aliyev) In comparison with 2004, next year's budget will be 25-30
per cent bigger. All budget allocations will be increased, including
military expenditure.
(Correspondent) Saying that salaries were raised by 26 per cent this
year, the president noted that pensions and minimum wages would
rise next year as well. Aliyev pointed to the work being done to
reduce poverty and said the export of non-oil goods had increased
2.4 times this year. Aliyev said businessmen would receive loans
to the tune of 200bn manats (about 40.8m dollars), adding that the
Aqrolizinq joint-stock company had been set up to ensure development
of the agricultural sector. He said the new entity would be purchasing
agricultural machinery and leasing it to farmers. As for the creation
of new jobs, the president said more than 70,000 of 100,000 jobs
created this year were permanent.
The president also said that the opening of new factories and plants
would raise the public spirit even more. Azerbaijan is among the
world's developing countries and people will soon start feeling that
in their lifestyle, end of quote.
Vusala Karimova, Mirtofiq Miralioglu, "Son Xabar".