Ilham Aliyev viewed work done on renovated 7.5km section of Baku-Guba-Russian Federation state border highway

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has viewed the work done as part of the reconstruction of the 7.5km section of the Baku-Guba-Russian Federation state border highway to Masazir roundabout.

The head of state also attended the opening of the first 30km section of the new Baku-Guba-Russian Federation state border highway, which is part of the North-South international transportation corridor and is located between Yashma and Gilazi settlements of the Khizi district.

The new 150km road has 4 lanes. The construction of the remaining section of the road is due to be completed in the second half of next year.

Chairman of the Board of Azerbaijan Highway State Agency Saleh Mammadov informed the head of state of the work done.

Under the project, a new railway bridge was built near the Khirdalan roundabout of the Baku-Guba-Russian Federation state border highway.