President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has attended the opening of a 5km long section of Zigh-Amirjan-Yeni Surakhani highway in Surakhani district, Baku, after renovation.

Chairman of Azeravtoyol Open Joint Stock Company Saleh Mammadov informed the head of state that the road is 10 metres in width. All underground communication lines along the road were renovated. Sidewalks were built along the road. The highway will ease movement of 63,000 people in three residential areas.

President Ilham Aliyev cut a ribbon symbolizing the opening of the road.