President arrives in Mingachevir for visit

Today President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has arrived in the city of Mingachevir for a visit, Report says, citing Azertag.

The head of state laid flowers at a statue of national leader Heydar Aliyev in the center of the city of Mingachevir.

One of the youngest cities of Azerbaijan, Mingachevir, was founded in 1945. Today, this well-groomed flowering city located in a picturesque area on the banks of the Kura River is not only the main energy center of Azerbaijan but also of considerable interest in tourism development. Mingachevir is also known as a sports forge. In particular, it is here that the well-known KÜR Olympic Sports and Training Center is located, where athletes from different countries come to train. It is worth visiting Mingachevir to taste delicious Kura fish in the shade of cozy cafes, relax on the azure beaches of the Mingachevir reservoir, or take a breeze through Kura on a pleasure boat.