BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 23. The territory of
national parks is being expanded in Azerbaijan, Minister of Ecology
and Natural Resources Rashad Ismayilov said in an interview with
Trend
International News Agency and ARB24 TV channel.
According to him, work is underway to expand the territory of
Absheron National Park and include new natural areas for
protection.
The minister noted that the territory of the Absheron National
Park will cover areas close to the watershed, especially the
coastal part of the Caspian Sea.
"There are 12 national parks operating in Azerbaijan. We have
many reserves and sanctuaries. The management of these territories
with different regimes is a very important issue. Increasing the
territory of our national parks serves to familiarize more people
with nature, and also increases the interest of foreign guests.
"We are constantly in touch with the relevant ministries of
various countries and hold bilateral meetings. They know the names
of such pearls of our nature as Goygol and the areas where they are
located well. During meetings with ambassadors in Azerbaijan,
comparisons are made of the species of the animal world with those
in their countries, which contributes to attracting tourists. The
ministry's goal is to increase the number of territories and the
size of their territory," he added.
