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Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Aghsu for a visit on April 29, Azertac reports.

The head of state laid flowers at a monument to national leader Heydar Aliyev in the city center.

Head of Aghsu Region Executive Authority Anvar Seyidaliyev informed the head of state of extensive landscaping work carried out in the Heydar Aliyev Park.

Later, President Aliyev attended the opening of a new building of Aghsu District Central Hospital.

President Aliyev cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the building.

Health Minister Ogtay Shiraliyev informed the head of state that the construction of the 160-bed hospital started in 2012 and was completed late in 2015.

The hospital occupies a total area of three hectares. The hospital consists of the main building, a 15-bed tuberculosis prophylaxis center and an infectious diseases block. There are surgery, pediatrics, anesthesiology and intensive care departments in the hospital, which is supplied with modern medical equipment.

President Aliyev met with local residents. Then a picture was taken.

President Aliyev attended the inauguration of the newly-reconstructed Mughanli-Yevlakh part of the Baku-Shamakhi-Yevlakh highway.

The head of state was informed that the total length of the two-lane road section was 115.15 kilometers. The overall width of the road is 12.5 meters, while the lane width is 7.5 meters.

Six bridges were reconstructed, a number of facilities and electrical poles were installed along the road. Thirty-nine bus stops were built here.

The reconstruction of the highway started in March 2010 under the relevant order of President Aliyev.

The head of state cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the road. Then a picture was taken.

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