President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva have attended the inauguration of Gobustan District Central Hospital.

Axar.az reports that the head of state first cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the hospital.

Minister of Health Ogtay Shiraliyev informed the head of state and first lady of the work done.

The hospital was built in 1965. The construction of the hospital’s new building started in 2014 and ended in 2018.

President Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva viewed conditions created at the hospital.

The 90-bed hospital occupies an area of more than 2.6 hectares.

The hospital was supplied with state-of-the-art medical equipment and devices.

The hospital employs 26 doctors and 51 medical workers.

President Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva then met with the hospital staff.

The head of state made a speech at the meeting.

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President Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva then viewed the activity of the "Azharkhalcha" OJSC supply center for Gobustan regional wool and dye plants.

Axar.az reports that the center occupies a total area of 1,770 square meters and features production and administrative departments.

The Gobustan regional wool and dye plants supply center created 25 permanent jobs.

The head of state talked to center employees and posed for photographs together with them.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva have attended the opening of the Gobustan branch of "Azerkhalcha" Open Joint Stock Company.

President Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva viewed the unique Azerbaijani carpets of 19th and early 20th centuries.

The head of state then cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the branch.

Chairman of the Board of "Azharkhalcha" OJSC Vidadi Muradov informed President Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva of the work done.

The Gobustan branch of the "Azerkhalcha" OJSC occupies an area nearly 1,300 square meters.

150 weavers and 14 administrative staff members will be employed in the branch. The building features a textile workshop, artist`s room, warehouse, canteen, medical point, sales room, and a conference hall.

After viewing the branch, President Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva met with carpet-weavers.

The head of state addressed the meeting.