Meeting with leaders and activists of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region

The President congratulated the residents of the region on the 35th anniversary of state independence and honoured the memory of the late Alisher Mirzonabot, former chairman of the region. He instructed that Secondary School No. 6 in Khorugh be named after him.

Emomali Rahmon said that over 35 years of independence the region has seen major economic and social changes, with output growth, more than 120000 new jobs created, and major projects completed in energy, roads, industry, agriculture, education and healthcare. He said that more than 26000000000 somoni has been directed to the region’s social and economic development.

He also set tasks to boost investment, strengthen the private sector, modernise power networks, expand renewable energy use and improve living standards. He thanked residents, entrepreneurs and philanthropists for their contribution to the country’s progress and development.