The head of state was told that the gardens occupy a total area of 100 hectares. 45,000 hallabong trees brought from the Republic of Korea were planted in the plantations.



President Ilham Aliyev viewed fruits cultivated in the plantations and products made from these fruits. The head of state was told that preparations are already underway to expand the area of the plantations to 500 hectares.

The project created 200 jobs.

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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has attended the opening of Khazar Palace hotel complex in Lankaran.

The head of state cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the hotel.

The complex is two hectares in area. Construction of the five-storey 39-room hotel started in May 2015 and was completed this August.

President Ilham Aliyev was told that the hotel staff, which are mainly Azerbaijani nationals, completed special trainings. The hotel houses a conference hall and several restaurants, which offer dishes of the Azerbaijani and world cuisine.



President Ilham Aliyev viewed rooms and gyms of the hotel.

Khazar Palace hotel will provide 100 people with permanent jobs. There are also eight cottages in the hotel`s area.

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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has viewed Janub Agro LLC`s rice paddies and inaugurated a rice plant as part of his visit to Lankaran.

The head of state was told that the complex occupies a total area of 225 hectares. The rice paddies occupy an area of 35 hectares, which will be expanded by 27.5 hectares in the future.

President Ilham Aliyev was informed of the latest technologies used to cultivate rice. Rice farming is being developed in the district`s Girdani, Veravul, Urga, Siyavar, Hirkan, Kholmili, Shikhakaran, Mamusta, Separadi and other villages.



The head of state then launched the rice plant, which is one hectare in area. Construction of the plant started last November and was completed this August.

President Ilham Aliyev viewed production process here. The plant has a monthly processing capacity of 300 tons and drying capacity of 900 tons. It created 15 permanent jobs. The capacity of the plant will be increased twice in the future, while the number of staff will reach 60.

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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has visited Astara Chay LLC`s plantations in Lankaran.

The head of state was told that the total area of tea plantations in the country is 1,016 hectares, including 568 hectares in Lankaran, 345 hectares in Astara, 60 hectares in Zagatala and 43 hectares in Masalli districts.



Astara Chay LLC has 289 hectares of tea plantations.

President Ilham Aliyev spoke with the company`s workers and posed with them for photographs.

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As part of his visit to Lankaran President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has viewed a tea plantation of local farmer Araz Yagubov`s “Yashil Chay” LLC.

The head of state was told that the tea leaves harvested from the plantation are processed and packed at the company`s production facility. The company produces high-quality “Lankaran tea”.



President Ilham Aliyev also viewed a mulberry plantation, which features 12,000 saplings brought from China.

The head of state spoke with workers here and posed with them for photographs.

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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today arrived in Lankaran district for a visit.

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



Head of Lankaran District Executive Authority Taleh Garashov informed President Ilham Aliyev of the construction and landscaping work carried out in the district.

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