President: "We have started large-scale construction and restoration works on the liberated lands"

"As you know, immediately after our historical Victory, we started large-scale construction and restoration works in the liberated lands, and holding international sports competitions in those regions has a great symbolic meaning."

Qazet.az reports according to the President of the National Olympic Committee, Ilham Aliyev, while speaking at the ceremony.

"Several international sports competitions were held in the liberated territories last year. This is of great historical importance. Because the liberated territories are now reviving, life is returning, people are returning. As you know, immediately after our historic Victory, we started large-scale construction and restoration works in the liberated territories and holding international sports competitions in those regions has a great symbolic meaning. An international chess competition was held in Shusha, an international rowing competition was held in Sugovushan Lake. A triathlon competition was held around the village of Agali in Zangila. - The President noted.