Baku - On 16 February 2022, Vladimir Gjorgjiev, Chief of IOM Azerbaijan, and Mr. Moon Jong Hyun, Country Director of the KOICA Azerbaijan cordially met with the Head of the Aghdam district executive power Vagif Hasanov.

During the meeting, the progress of rehabilitation works in kahrizes located in the territory of Agdam district within the IOM project “Integrated Rural Development for Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Communities in Azerbaijan through Revitalization of the Kahriz Water Supply System” funded by KOICA was discussed. It was noted that rehabilitation of “Shamsi” (Mirashelli village), “Chinarli” (Kolgishlag, Mirashelli villages), “Heyvali-1” (Ahmadagali, Kolgishlag villages), “Gozlu” (Banovshalar settlement, Kolgishlag, Ahmadagali, Chiragli villages), “Khanahmed” ”(Kolgishlag village),“ Kurdlu ”(Kolgishlag village) kahrizes were completed and handed over to the local communities and rehabilitation works in “Valibey” (Baharli, Mirashelli, Yusifli villages), “Bala Bino” (Safarli village), “Heyvali-2”(Ahmadagali, Kolgishlag villages) and “Goylan” (Baharli village) kahrizes continues.

On behalf of the local community, Mr. Hasanov expressed gratitude to the heads of both missions for restoring the kahrizes that will serve the people of the region. In particular, the head of the Executive Power of the Aghdam district said that the activities within the project will be supported by the district administration.

Vladimir Gjorgjiev expressed gratitude to Hasanov for the support provided to the Mission in the implementation of projects in the territory of Aghdam district.