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The head of state and the first lady also visited the Khudavang Monastery Complex in the Kalbajar district.
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President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva inspected the construction work on the 4th tunnel and a 15.2-kilometer section of the Toghanaly-Kalbajar-Istisu highway project in the Kalbajar district.
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On September 2, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev laid the foundation stone for the second residential complex in the city of Kalbajar.
Bashir Hajiyev, Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Kalbajar district, briefed the head of state on the residential complex.
The complex, to be constructed on a 1.76-hectare site, is part of a multifunctional zone outlined in the city's master plan.
It will feature eight residential buildings, ranging from three to five floors. The complex will include 56 two-room, 56 three-room, and 48 four-room apartments, accommodating a total of 160 families.
The development will offer all necessary facilities for employment and recreation, with extensive landscaping and greening efforts. Additionally, the lighting for the buildings and streets will be powered by green energy.
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The Azerbaijani leader also laid the foundation stone for an administrative building in the city of Kalbajar.
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President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva then inspected the construction of a residential complex that will provide housing for 524 families.
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On September 2, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the opening of the “Istisu” mineral water plant in the Kalbajar district.
Ramin Guluzade, Head of the President's Administrative Services Department, briefed the head of state and the First Lady on the facility.
The “Istisu” plant marks the return of the eponymous mineral water from the renowned thermal spring, known for its exceptional quality and health benefits, to consumers after a 30-year hiatus.
Production of “Istisu” mineral water in the Kalbajar district began in 1976 but was halted due to the occupation of Azerbaijani lands by Armenia.
President Ilham Aliyev officially launched the plant.
Situated at an altitude of over 1,600 meters above sea level, the thermal springs provide mineral-rich water with a natural temperature exceeding 60°C.
The "Istisu” mineral water plant, whose foundation was laid by President Ilham Aliyev on June 26, 2022, was completed in 2024.
The head of state and the First Lady observed the production process at the plant.
Equipped with modern automated bottling lines and robotic warehouse management systems supplied and installed by the German company "Krones," the plant has an annual production capacity exceeding 100 million glass bottles.
Operating in a two-shift mode, the plant will employ approximately 100 people, predominantly from the Kalbajar and Lachin districts.
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During the visit to Kalbajar, the head of state also participated in the opening of the 4.3 MW "Zar" Small Hydroelectric Power Station (SHPS) operated by Azerenerji OJSC and inaugurated the 4.1 MW "Toghanaly" SHPS in Goygol district via SCADA system. Additionally, President Ilham Aliyev was briefed on the construction of six new SHPS with a total capacity of 37.5 MW, underway in Kalbajar, Lachin, and Aghdara.
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Later on, the Azerbaijani leader participated in the inauguration of the 110/35/10 kV “Istisu” substation, owned by “Azerishig” OJSC, in the Istisu settlement of the Kalbajar district.
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President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva also visited the construction site of the “Istisu” Treatment and Recreation Complex in the Kalbajar district.
President Ilham Aliyev then laid a foundation stone for the Istisu settlement in the Kalbajar district.
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