BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 28. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree in order to improve the processes of extraction, refining, and supply of Naftalan oil, expand the use of Naftalan oil and drugs made from it, as well as popularize the city of Naftalan in the world as a city of health tourism, Trend reports.
According to the decree, the Cabinet of Ministers has been tasked with submitting proposals on conducting new medical research and expanding the use of Naftalan oil-based products for medical purposes to the President of Azerbaijan within six months, aimed at ensuring the international promotion of the therapeutic effects of Naftalan oil and products made from it.
Additionally, the Cabinet of Ministers must approve the regulations for the "Naftalan" Resort within two months, in accordance with Article 3.4 of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Natural Healing Resources, Health Resorts, and Resorts," and inform the President of Azerbaijan.
The Cabinet was also tasked with addressing other issues arising from this decree.