President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has attended a ceremony to launch a newly reconstructed water supply and sewerage system in the city of Qusar.

Head of Azersu Qorkhmaz Huseynov informed the head of state about the project, which is part of “Provincial Cities Water Supply and Sewerage Project” implemented by the government of Azerbaijan and the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The project aims to improve water supply and sewerage system for 19,600 people in the city of Qusar. The project will also see the launch of water supply to 12,000 people in seven villages in Qusar and three villages in Quba districts.

“Provincial Cities Water Supply and Sewerage Project” will see the overhaul of water supply and sewerage systems in Qusar, Khachmaz, Khizi, Qobustan and Naflatan.

The head of state pressed the button to launch the project.

President Ilham Aliyev then had a meeting with local residents, and posed for photographs with them.

AZERTAC