President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Astara, as per the agenda of his tour to the southern regions of the country.

The President started his visit by laying flowers at the monument to national leader Heydar Aliyev, mounted in the Astara downtown park carrying his name.

President Ilham Aliyev was briefed on the reconstruction-renovation works, carried out in Astara region and in the surroundings of the park. It was noted that large scale restoration works had been carried out in the area, while a modern park was built and all the conditions were provided for leisure of the residents in the Heydar Park.