Azerbaijan returns 20,000 people to Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur

The number of people living in Azerbaijan's liberated territories is now around 55,000 people, Executive Director of the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication Vusal Gasimli said at the 30th Anniversary Caspian Construction Week.

According to him, the return to 28 settlements has already been ensured. The director noted that about 20,000 of them are former internally displaced persons (IDPs).

"The remaining population is working in executive power structures, construction, and other companies. By the end of next year, we will probably reach the 100,000 mark. That is, the return of more than 100,000 former IDPs will take place," Gasimli said.

In the liberated territories, more than 500 km of roads have been built in a short time for transport and logistics. A 120-130 km railway line has been laid. 75% of the construction of the Horadiz-Aghband railway has been completed, Gasimli added.