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December 24, Fineko/abc.az. "As I said, work will continue in country’s regions. As for the liberated territories, you are well aware that sports infrastructure is being created in these territories along with infrastructure projects, as well as houses built for former displaced persons."

ABC.AZ reports that Olympic Committee’s president Ilham Aliyev made this statement, when speaking at a ceremony dedicated to the sports results of the year.

"Some may think it's too early for that. But I think this must definitely happen, as these sports facilities have both a symbolic meaning and a functional side. For example, construction of the manor stadium has great symbolic significance. A new stadium meeting all international standards is currently being built in the city of Aghdam. The foundation of the Olympic Sports Complex has been laid in the city of Fuzuli. International rowing competitions are already being held at the Sugovushan and Kendalyanchai reservoirs. Several sports competitions were held in Shusha. The stadium in the city of Khankendi, which was built at the expense of the budget of Azerbaijan back in the 50s of the last century, has been completely renovated, one might say, reconstructed. Exactly one year ago, we all watched a historic football match at Khankendi Stadium. But this stadium will also meet all international standards, and the reconstruction process of this stadium should be completed next year. Other sports facilities are to be built in the liberated territories, and we will carry out all these works consistently," the president noted.