Based on the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated February 10, 2026, Azer Mursaqulov, who was appointed as the Chairman of the State Statistics Committee, was introduced to the committee's staff on February 11 by Khalid Ahadov, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan for Socio-Economic Affairs.
Speaking during the introduction, Khalid Ahadov stated that the large-scale reforms being carried out in the Republic of Azerbaijan under the leadership of Mr. President Ilham Aliyev encompass all areas, and the field of statistics holds particular importance.
Emphasizing that the activities of the State Statistics Committee are constantly under the attention of the head of state, Khalid Ahadov spoke about the new tasks facing state institutions, including the Committee, in the context of the impact of global processes and digitalization on the country's socio-economic and other spheres. Khalid Ahadov expressed confidence that these tasks will be successfully fulfilled and wished success in their activities to the newly appointed chairman and the entire staff.
In his speech, the Chairman of the State Statistics Committee, Azer Mursaqulov, expressed his gratitude to Mr. President Ilham Aliyev for the trust placed in him. He noted that they will work diligently, mobilizing their knowledge, experience, and efforts to achieve the goals set for the proper implementation of the objectives set before the Committee, the application of innovative approaches, data-driven decision-making, and the consistent implementation of reforms that will contribute to the socio-economic progress of the country.