An orchard for low-income families has been laid out in Vandam settlement of the region.

On November 8, an orchard for low-income families was laid out in Vandam settlement with the organizational support of the Gabala Region Executive Power, on the joint initiative of the IDEA (International Dialogue for Environmental Action) Public Union, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources. The Head of the Gabala Region Executive Power, Sabuhi Abdullayev, representatives of the IDEA Public Association, the Office of Partnership and Coordination of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Azerbaijan and more than 200 people of the Gabala youth took part in the tree planting event. In his speech during the campaign, the Head of the Region Executive Power Sabuhi Abdullayev noted that during the years of leadership of the country by the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev, the solution of environmental problems was always in the spotlight and the development line determined by the national leader was successfully continued by Mr. President Ilham Aliyev. It was brought to the attention that, thanks to the tireless work of President Ilham Aliyev, great success was achieved in all areas, Azerbaijan became the initiator and the main participant in transnational projects. In decrees signed by the head of state, in the approved state programs for solving environmental problems, all the necessary tasks were also determined on a scientific basis. The head of REP noted that as a result of projects implemented in the region thanks to the attention and care of President Ilham Aliyev, the historical glory of Gabala was restored. The transformation of Gabala, which is in its heyday, into an international center of culture, Gabala’s acquisition of fame in the international arena, is the result of the irreplaceable merit of our esteemed President. Under his leadership and with his direct assistance, Gabala is being reconstructed against the synthesis of historicity and modernity. The large-scale constructive works and the improvement works carried out here, the social and economic development of the region, the new infrastructure projects being carried out, evoke a sense of pride in every person. As it was said, in Gabala - the second tourist city of our republic, according to the head of state, the new industrial enterprises, schools, health facilities, sports complexes, tourism and recreation centers, paved asphalt roads, bridges under construction are a good example of this. Then, Sabuhi Abdullayev said in his speech that with the organizational support and direct assistance of the First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Mehriban Aliyeva, the International Music Festivals in Gabala, art exhibitions and a number of charity events are organized annually. Prominent musicians and performers, as well as the most famous masters of the brush from various countries of the world, take part in the international events, they get acquainted in detail with samples of the material and spiritual culture of our people. It was brought to the attention that at the initiative of the Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the main coordinator of the Intercultural Dialogue of the Youth Forum of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the founder and chairperson of the “International Dialogue for Environmental Action” (IDEA) Public Union, Leyla Aliyeva, a pilot project for fruit trees planting was launched in April 2017. The head of REP stated that within the framework of the pilot project, the IDEA Public Union in our country takes measures to protect the environment in various directions, about 16248 fruit trees are also planted and commissioned to 47 low-income families, including families of the Karabakh war veterans and martyrs. In his speech, he noted that the goal of IDEA greening projects is to restore ecological balance, contribute to an increase in greening areas, attract people's attention to the protection of green spaces, and strengthen public control in the protection of the environment. Sabuhi Abdullayev, who noted that according to the project various measures are being taken on a regular basis in connection with protecting the ecological environment in Gabala, improving the social well-being of low-income families, tens of thousands of forest and fruit trees of various kinds are planted, said that a large number of green spaces are laid in the city and on the roadsides with the participation of young people, staff of institutions and enterprises. At the end of his speech, Sabuhi Abdullayev, who said that 1,248 hazelnut seedlings will be planted in 2 hectares by the IDEA Public Union, and laid orchards will be provided to the use of 3 low-income families living in Vandam settlement, noted that caring for the gardens these families will be able to get output and improve their financial situation. In conclusion, the residents of the settlement were presented with the Order, signed by the Head of the Region Executive Power, on securing the orchards laid for poor families. At the ceremony, the heads of families Bostan Khanaliyeva, Fargana Abdurrahmanova and Amil Eyvazly expressed gratitude for the attention and care for them to Mr. President Ilham Aliyev and the founder and chairperson of the IDEA Public Union Leyla Aliyeva. The event continued with a concert program organized by the region culture center.