After reviewing the new houses built in Gasimbayli, President Ilham Aliyev visited the Asgarbayli village.

The head of state talked to village residents who greeted him warmly.

Saluting local residents, President Ilham Aliyev said: I have come here to see the situation with my own eyes. I saw you standing, stopped the car to see if you have anything to say.

Residents: You are very welcome!

President Ilham Aliyev: It is my job to examine what is required and where, so that we could rectify that.

Residents: Thank you very much, all this work is being done on your initiative.

President Ilham Aliyev: Roads, houses and bridges are under construction, dams are built.

Resident: Mr. President, May Allah grant you a long life. The people of our Muradbayli, Gasimbayli and Yukhari Asgarbayli villages have written numerous letters and sent telegrams to you regarding the work being done. Very much has been done indeed. We are grateful to you for that. We would very much like a school to be built in our school. Our school provides junior secondary education. We would also like to have a post office in our village.

President Ilham Aliyev: Don’t you have a school?

Resident: We do, it is further down the road. It provides junior secondary education. If this school is given the status of a secondary education school, our kids can continue their education there. Also, it would be great if we had a post office and a medical facility. Mr. President, we have always supported you and will continue to do that.

President Ilham Aliyev: Your suggestions have been recorded in writing and will be reported to me. I will issue relevant instructions to resolve your problems soon.

Resident: Thank you very much. It is a great happiness that you have come here and met with us.

President Ilham Aliyev: You know only too well that the extent of the calamity was enormous, an area of 3,000 hectares was inundated by water 2-3 meters high. We found a way out of the predicament with our heads high. We resettled our people without any loss of life. The restoration of those houses is a tall task. A school, a medical facility, houses, roads must be built, and not only here but also in adjoining districts. This is a lot of work, but we will do it properly. The issues of concern for our population must be resolved. This is why I have stopped to meet with you.

Resident: May Allah help you. You are our commander-in-chief. Your policies, work, resolutions and decrees are a program for us. We always support you and will work in this direction. As a result of your new strategy, Azerbaijan will reach the level of developed European countries. This is enormous work. The people of Azerbaijan, the citizens and all of us will always stand by you. It cannot be otherwise. We wish you and your family a long life and a good health.

President Ilham Aliyev: Thank you. We must work even harder to ensure that everything is done here and not a single issue remains unresolved. There should be no concerns left. I will issue additional instructions to that end. Good-bye.

Residents: May Allah be pleased with you.