President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev carried out a series of official engagements on January 13, attending the opening of industrial and energy facilities and inspecting large-scale reconstruction and development works in the Tartar and Aghdara districts.
The President first attended the opening ceremony of the Tartar Electromechanical Plant following its reconstruction, Caliber.Az reports via local media.
The head of state laid flowers at the bust of National Leader Heydar Aliyev erected in the plant’s courtyard.
Minister of Defence Industry Vugar Mustafayev briefed President Ilham Aliyev on the newly established facilities.
The plant was founded in 1976 as the Tartar branch of the Lianozovo Electromechanical Plant and began operations in April 1977, initially producing electrotechnical products and special-purpose items, including tachometers and speedometers for motorboats. National Leader Heydar Aliyev laid the foundation stone of the enterprise and personally attended its official opening in 1978.
Following the establishment of the Ministry of Defense Industry under a presidential order signed by Ilham Aliyev in 2005, the plant was placed under the ministry’s supervision. As part of the reconstruction, the facility has been equipped with modern, high-precision technological equipment sourced from advanced countries. The plant will manufacture various types of military-purpose products, with technological lines designed and adapted for serial production by local specialists from “Azersilah” Defense Industry Holding CJSC.
Production processes are currently being aligned with national military-technical requirements and international quality standards. A quality control laboratory has been established for this purpose. Extensive construction and reconstruction works have also been carried out on the plant’s territory, including the commissioning of new production and auxiliary buildings, modernization of existing facilities, and the creation of special polygons for ballistic and resource testing.
President Ilham Aliyev continues to prioritize the development of Azerbaijan’s defense industry. Local enterprises are being established, cooperation with foreign partners is expanding, and production volumes are increasing through the introduction of modern technologies. In 2024, Azerbaijan produced military-purpose products worth 1.4 billion manats ($823.5 million), part of which was supplied to the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, while the remainder was exported. Currently, Azerbaijan exports military products to nearly 20 countries.
As part of his visit to the Aghdara district, President Ilham Aliyev inspected reconstruction and development works in the villages of Chapar, Heyvali, and Childiran. The inspections covered ongoing infrastructure projects, residential development, and measures aimed at ensuring sustainable living conditions for residents returning to the region.
The head of state also attended the opening of the Gozlukorpu Hydroelectric Power Plant, located in the village of Gozlukorpu in the Aghdara district. The facility is expected to contribute to the region’s energy security and support Azerbaijan’s broader goals in the field of renewable energy development.
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On January 13, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of the Tartar Electromechanical Plant following its reconstruction, Caliber.Az reports via local media.
By Khagan Isayev
