Ilham Aliyev attended a ceremony to launch a water supply system of Nakhchivan city

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today attended a ceremony to launch a water supply system of the city of Nakhchivan as part of his visit to the autonomous republic.

President Ilham Aliyev viewed the general plan of the project.

The head of state was informed that the construction of the water supply and sewerage system in the city was carried out under a loan agreement between Azerbaijan and the Asian Development Bank.

The construction work started in May 2010.

The project saw the construction of a 224,790m long water supply system and a 219,040m long sewerage system in the city.

President Ilham Aliyev was informed about the construction material and pipes used during the construction work.

President Ilham Aliyev and Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Vasif Talibov launched the water supply system.