In Zangilan region, the first stage of population relocation to Aghali village, which was rebuilt based on the “smart village” concept, continues. On July 23, the next migration caravan was sent from “Zangilan” town in Masazir village of Absheron district.

Eldar Zeynalov, chief of staff of the State Committee for Affairs of Refugees and IDPs, Natig Huseynov, director of the committee’s Repatriation Department, Ramiz Hasanov, head of the Zangilan Region Executive Power, and other officials took part in the farewell ceremony. Another 10 families - 45 people left for Aghali with the vehicles allocated by the State Committee for permanent settlement. They were former IDPs who live in the worst conditions in temporary settlements.

At the initial stage, 30 families - 151 people - have already been relocated to the village equipped with the most modern infrastructure. The relocation will continue in the coming days. According to the current legislation, IDPs will be able to take advantage of social protection measures determined by the state for three years after returning to their permanent residential places. Relocation to Aghali village will be continued in a consistent manner based on the schedule of submission of new residential areas to the State Committee for Affairs of Refugees and IDPs.