According to the department's annual work plan, staff from the H. Aliyev Institute of Geography of the AR MSE embarked on an expedition to the Eastern Zangezur and Karabakh economic regions to study the economic and geographic features of their economic zones.

The expedition was led by Department Head, Doctor of Geographical Sciences Nariman Pashayev. The expedition included leading researcher in the Department of Economic and Political Geography Nijat Imamverdiyev, researcher Zohra Mamedova, junior researchers Lyudmila Selimbekova and Dilbar Mamedova,  leading researchers in the Department of Landscape Science and Landscape Planning Elina Kerimova and Irina Kuchinskaya.

The main routes of the expedition included: Fizuli Airport in Fizuli District, Fizuli Hydroelectric Power Station, Kondalanchay Reservoir, etc. In Lachin District, the following were visited Zabukh Small Hydroelectric Power Station, Khakari Fish Farm, Lachin Branch of Pirshagi Shoe Factory, Latifa Sewing Factory, Zerti Agropark, Floriculture Complex, etc., Archimedes Turbine Intensive Fruit Orchard and Hydroelectric Power Station, Dost Agropark, etc. within the framework of Agilli Village Project in Zangilan District, Araz Valley Economic Zone Industrial Park in Jabrayil District, Urban Residential Complex, etc.

The researchers conducted a detailed study of the industrial, agricultural, and transport infrastructure operating in the East Zangezur and Karabakh economic regions in connection with restoration work, held roundtable discussions with representatives of relevant organizations, and collected various materials and statistical indicators related to the study area.

In addition, the impact of road engineering and construction works on local natural landscapes, the ecological state of modern landscapes and their transformation were also studied in the research area.

Besides these regions, the expedition participants also visited the cities of Khankendi, Shusha, and Aghdam, where they learned in detail about the social and infrastructure sectors, as well as the restoration work being carried out there.