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[ 28 December 2012 04:48 ]
Baku-APA. "State Oil Fund has done a lot to provide the IDPs with
comfortable houses and apartments", - Azerbaijani President Ilham
Aliyev said during his speech at the opening ceremony of a new block
for 1440 IDP families in Mushfigabad settlement in Baku, APA reports.
According to President Ilham Aliyev, the construction of this
settlement reflects the power and policy of Azerbaijan. "The basis of
this policy was laid by national leader Heydar Aliyev. We are going
his way, and as you know, the first payments from the State Oil Fund
aimed at improving the social situation of the IDPs. Up to now the
State Oil Fund has done a lot to provide IDPs with comfortable houses
and apartments. Only this year, 20 000 persons have been provided with
new apartments and private houses, beautiful settlements are being
built. 7,000 persons will comfortably live in the beautiful buildings
in Mushfigabad settlement. And this school is the greatest school,
built in Azerbaijan in the period of independence. School for 1300
pupils is the largest, most beautiful school built in the last 20
years", - Azerbaijani President said.
The Head of the State said that there are all conditions to live here
- kindergarten, beautiful buildings, a school. "Beautiful settlements,
private houses are being built in different parts of the country to
improve the living conditions of the internally displaced persons. As
you know, we are now consistently carrying out activities. At the
first stage, we, of course, were to improve the conditions of those
living in the most difficult conditions. For this purpose, much had
been done to abolish tent camps until 2007. At the later stage the
social conditions of those living in dormitories, Finnish-type
settlements, in the territory of military units should be improved and
we are doing it. Most people who will live in this settlement for many
years lived in the dorms, in difficult conditions. Today the
Azerbaijani state is successfully pursuing its policy in this regard.
Overall, billions of manats have been allocated in the last few years
for this purpose. This year 20 thousands of IDPs moved to new homes.
Next year more than 20 thousand persons will be provided with new
apartments and houses. This year the State Oil Fund has allocated the
largest funds in the history - AZN 300 million. Not less than AZN 300
million will be likely allocated next year. So we are consistently
solving this question, and I'm sure that in a few years the major
domestic problems of internally displaced persons will be resolved. As
you know, there is a state program. The State Program is being
successfully implemented to improve the living conditions and increase
employment of the internally displaced people. We do not restrict our
activities to just building houses and settlements, but at the same
time solve employment issues. According to official statistics, in
recent years, the poverty rate among internally displaced persons
dropped sharply. Overall, poverty in the country is already at a very
low level. According to the results of last year, it was 7.6 percent,
and by the end of this year will be even lower. Poverty among the
internally displaced persons is also declining, employment is
growing", - Ilham Aliyev said.
According to him, the process of creating jobs is being realized
successfully in Azerbaijan. "1.1 million jobs have been created over
the past ten years, and displaced people also use these opportunities.
Overall, our economic reforms and policy in the economic sphere allow
us to build such beautiful buildings and settlements. We would not
have built such villages, if Heydar Aliyev had not pursued this oil
strategy, that is, if we had not succeeded in implementing this
strategy. Still there are internally displaced persons who live in
difficult conditions, we know that. Again, we are consistently solving
this question. Tent camps, the Finnish-type settlements were
dismantled. There are those who live in dormitories and kindergartens,
we will solve their everyday problems. The improvement of living
standards of IDPs is in the focus of attention of our national
politics. This has always been so. But in this stage our state is more
powerful. We have more financial opportunities. But I remember, when
the State Oil Fund was created, when the first funds entered it,
Heydar Aliyev used the first payments to improve the living standards
of the internally displaced persons. So this issue was a priority
then. It remains a priority today, because internally displaced
persons are the people living in the worst conditions. Armenians
pursued the policy of genocide against Azerbaijanis. Khojaly genocide
is recognized worldwide as an act of genocide. Three countries have
officially recognized the Khojaly genocide as an act of genocide, and
this process will continue", - said the Head of State.
According to him, the basic human rights of more than one million
Azerbaijanis have been violated. "International organizations have
passed decisions, resolutions, and due to the efforts of Azerbaijani
diplomacy, the just cause of the Azerbaijani people prevails on the
international level. Armenian propaganda is helpless before us. But
the resolutions of international organizations unfortunately do not
become a reality. International community, in particular, the
countries mediating in the solution of the conflict, the Minsk Group
should be more active, indicate the aggressor its place, demand them
to stop the conflict. One can not admit the occupation, the occupation
must end. And we, the state of Azerbaijan, are drawing nearer the
victory by strengthening our country, carrying out economic and
political reforms, increasing the strength of our army,' - Ilham
Aliyev emphasized.
`I have no doubt that Azerbaijan will restore its territorial
integrity. I am confident that the people of Azerbaijan do not doubt
it. We are trying to achieve this as soon as possible. We are doing
best so that our citizens return to their lands that are now under
occupation, to rebuild and restore these cities. Since, as you know,
all the occupied lands have been destroyed. All of our historical
monuments have been destroyed by Armenian bandits, Armenian vandals.
The exhibits displayed now in the school gym - are our historical
heritage. But the examples of our tangible heritage kept in those
museums have been looted, destroyed, burnt by Armenians. Our mosques
and cemeteries have been destroyed. This has been committed by
Armenians, Armenian fascists. I believe the international community,
which is still putting up with this situation, should make serious
conclusions, since Azerbaijan's potential, the strength of our army
are growing. Azerbaijani people will never admit this position. We
will use all opportunities to restore our territorial integrity. The
sooner the conflict is solved, the better it would be better for
everyone'- Head of the State said.
President Ilham Aliyev underlined that this policy will be continued.
`We will continue our policy. As both international law and Historical
justice support our position. Nagorno Karabakh is an ancient
Azerbaijani land, and will remain so. The international community does
not recognize and will never recognize the so-called Nagorno Karabakh
as an independent structure. All rigged elections held in Nagorno
Karabakh are criticized by the international community. Results of the
rigged elections have not been recognized. We must recover and restore
our territorial integrity. The Azerbaijani government uses all
opportunities for this. Again I want to say that we have to be even
stronger in the political and diplomatic spheres, economic sector and,
of course, in the military build-up. Azerbaijanis will and must live
in their own lands. I believe in it, I am sure that all the
Azerbaijani people believe in it. We see the day of victory. However,
we are temporarily constructing such beautiful buildings for our
countrymen. And, you know, and we know that this is a temporary place
to live. But in the places where you live, even temporarily, the
conditions should be good. The conditions created here meet the
highest standards. Very spacious, bright rooms, perfectly planned
settlement, school, kindergarten, and all communications, power and
gas lines, water supply - all have been taken into account. I want to
congratulate you on all the upcoming holidays," - Azerbaijani
President Ilham Aliyev said.
From: A. Papazian
territorial integrity' - PHOTOSESSION
PHOTOSESSION
http://en.apa.az/news_teachers_get_free_gun_training_185257.html
[ 28 December 2012 04:48 ]
Baku-APA. "State Oil Fund has done a lot to provide the IDPs with
comfortable houses and apartments", - Azerbaijani President Ilham
Aliyev said during his speech at the opening ceremony of a new block
for 1440 IDP families in Mushfigabad settlement in Baku, APA reports.
According to President Ilham Aliyev, the construction of this
settlement reflects the power and policy of Azerbaijan. "The basis of
this policy was laid by national leader Heydar Aliyev. We are going
his way, and as you know, the first payments from the State Oil Fund
aimed at improving the social situation of the IDPs. Up to now the
State Oil Fund has done a lot to provide IDPs with comfortable houses
and apartments. Only this year, 20 000 persons have been provided with
new apartments and private houses, beautiful settlements are being
built. 7,000 persons will comfortably live in the beautiful buildings
in Mushfigabad settlement. And this school is the greatest school,
built in Azerbaijan in the period of independence. School for 1300
pupils is the largest, most beautiful school built in the last 20
years", - Azerbaijani President said.
The Head of the State said that there are all conditions to live here
- kindergarten, beautiful buildings, a school. "Beautiful settlements,
private houses are being built in different parts of the country to
improve the living conditions of the internally displaced persons. As
you know, we are now consistently carrying out activities. At the
first stage, we, of course, were to improve the conditions of those
living in the most difficult conditions. For this purpose, much had
been done to abolish tent camps until 2007. At the later stage the
social conditions of those living in dormitories, Finnish-type
settlements, in the territory of military units should be improved and
we are doing it. Most people who will live in this settlement for many
years lived in the dorms, in difficult conditions. Today the
Azerbaijani state is successfully pursuing its policy in this regard.
Overall, billions of manats have been allocated in the last few years
for this purpose. This year 20 thousands of IDPs moved to new homes.
Next year more than 20 thousand persons will be provided with new
apartments and houses. This year the State Oil Fund has allocated the
largest funds in the history - AZN 300 million. Not less than AZN 300
million will be likely allocated next year. So we are consistently
solving this question, and I'm sure that in a few years the major
domestic problems of internally displaced persons will be resolved. As
you know, there is a state program. The State Program is being
successfully implemented to improve the living conditions and increase
employment of the internally displaced people. We do not restrict our
activities to just building houses and settlements, but at the same
time solve employment issues. According to official statistics, in
recent years, the poverty rate among internally displaced persons
dropped sharply. Overall, poverty in the country is already at a very
low level. According to the results of last year, it was 7.6 percent,
and by the end of this year will be even lower. Poverty among the
internally displaced persons is also declining, employment is
growing", - Ilham Aliyev said.
According to him, the process of creating jobs is being realized
successfully in Azerbaijan. "1.1 million jobs have been created over
the past ten years, and displaced people also use these opportunities.
Overall, our economic reforms and policy in the economic sphere allow
us to build such beautiful buildings and settlements. We would not
have built such villages, if Heydar Aliyev had not pursued this oil
strategy, that is, if we had not succeeded in implementing this
strategy. Still there are internally displaced persons who live in
difficult conditions, we know that. Again, we are consistently solving
this question. Tent camps, the Finnish-type settlements were
dismantled. There are those who live in dormitories and kindergartens,
we will solve their everyday problems. The improvement of living
standards of IDPs is in the focus of attention of our national
politics. This has always been so. But in this stage our state is more
powerful. We have more financial opportunities. But I remember, when
the State Oil Fund was created, when the first funds entered it,
Heydar Aliyev used the first payments to improve the living standards
of the internally displaced persons. So this issue was a priority
then. It remains a priority today, because internally displaced
persons are the people living in the worst conditions. Armenians
pursued the policy of genocide against Azerbaijanis. Khojaly genocide
is recognized worldwide as an act of genocide. Three countries have
officially recognized the Khojaly genocide as an act of genocide, and
this process will continue", - said the Head of State.
According to him, the basic human rights of more than one million
Azerbaijanis have been violated. "International organizations have
passed decisions, resolutions, and due to the efforts of Azerbaijani
diplomacy, the just cause of the Azerbaijani people prevails on the
international level. Armenian propaganda is helpless before us. But
the resolutions of international organizations unfortunately do not
become a reality. International community, in particular, the
countries mediating in the solution of the conflict, the Minsk Group
should be more active, indicate the aggressor its place, demand them
to stop the conflict. One can not admit the occupation, the occupation
must end. And we, the state of Azerbaijan, are drawing nearer the
victory by strengthening our country, carrying out economic and
political reforms, increasing the strength of our army,' - Ilham
Aliyev emphasized.
`I have no doubt that Azerbaijan will restore its territorial
integrity. I am confident that the people of Azerbaijan do not doubt
it. We are trying to achieve this as soon as possible. We are doing
best so that our citizens return to their lands that are now under
occupation, to rebuild and restore these cities. Since, as you know,
all the occupied lands have been destroyed. All of our historical
monuments have been destroyed by Armenian bandits, Armenian vandals.
The exhibits displayed now in the school gym - are our historical
heritage. But the examples of our tangible heritage kept in those
museums have been looted, destroyed, burnt by Armenians. Our mosques
and cemeteries have been destroyed. This has been committed by
Armenians, Armenian fascists. I believe the international community,
which is still putting up with this situation, should make serious
conclusions, since Azerbaijan's potential, the strength of our army
are growing. Azerbaijani people will never admit this position. We
will use all opportunities to restore our territorial integrity. The
sooner the conflict is solved, the better it would be better for
everyone'- Head of the State said.
President Ilham Aliyev underlined that this policy will be continued.
`We will continue our policy. As both international law and Historical
justice support our position. Nagorno Karabakh is an ancient
Azerbaijani land, and will remain so. The international community does
not recognize and will never recognize the so-called Nagorno Karabakh
as an independent structure. All rigged elections held in Nagorno
Karabakh are criticized by the international community. Results of the
rigged elections have not been recognized. We must recover and restore
our territorial integrity. The Azerbaijani government uses all
opportunities for this. Again I want to say that we have to be even
stronger in the political and diplomatic spheres, economic sector and,
of course, in the military build-up. Azerbaijanis will and must live
in their own lands. I believe in it, I am sure that all the
Azerbaijani people believe in it. We see the day of victory. However,
we are temporarily constructing such beautiful buildings for our
countrymen. And, you know, and we know that this is a temporary place
to live. But in the places where you live, even temporarily, the
conditions should be good. The conditions created here meet the
highest standards. Very spacious, bright rooms, perfectly planned
settlement, school, kindergarten, and all communications, power and
gas lines, water supply - all have been taken into account. I want to
congratulate you on all the upcoming holidays," - Azerbaijani
President Ilham Aliyev said.
From: A. Papazian