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Shusha, Azerbaija, April 18. Representatives
of the accredited diplomatic corps in Azerbaijan have visited
Shusha city, which is a symbol of Azerbaijan’s history and culture,
Trend reports.
Aydin Karimov, the special representative of the President of
the Republic of Azerbaijan, briefed the delegation on the city’s
history, its condition during the occupation, and the ongoing
construction work.
He noted that during nearly 30 years of Armenian occupation,
historical buildings, mosques, and monuments in the city of Shusha
were subjected to vandalism. After the liberation of the city from
occupation, large-scale restoration and construction works began.
Along with the construction of infrastructure, Shusha is undergoing
the restoration of its original historical appearance, as well as
the monuments of history and culture.
The diplomatic corps representatives were familiarized with the
construction work being carried out on Karabakh Street in the city
of Shusha. They were informed that within the framework of
public-private partnership projects, the construction of 10
buildings with different purposes is underway on this street. These
include a hotel, offices, food service facilities, and the building
of the Shusha Reserve Administration. The construction work is
being carried out in accordance with the overall appearance of the
city.
The delegation then visited the Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque. It
was informed that the restoration work on the Ashaghi Govhar Agha
Mosque, which had been subjected to Armenian vandalism during the
occupation of Shusha, has been completed. The Ashaghi Govhar Aga
Mosque, created in the 19th century by architect Kerbela Safikhan
Garabagi, is considered the first mosque built in Shusha by Ibrahim
Khan’s daughter, Govhar Agha. The Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque is one
of the historical and architectural symbols of the city.
During the visit, foreign diplomats also got acquainted with the
conditions created in the first residential complex in the city of
Shusha. It was noted that the opening of the residential complex,
whose foundation was laid in 2021, took place on May 10, 2024. All
the houses are built in the traditional architectural style of the
city of Shusha. The residential complex, consisting of twenty-three
buildings, provides all the conditions for comfortable living.
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Shusha, Azerbaija, April 18. Representatives
of the diplomatic corps visiting Azerbaijan’s Karabakh have started
their visit to Shusha after Khankendi city, Trend’s Karabakh bureau
reports.
The delegation has arrived in Shusha.
The guests were welcomed in the city by Aydin Karimov, the
special representative of the President of the Republic of
Azerbaijan.
He provided the guests with detailed information about the
city.
The delegation will get acquainted with the construction,
restoration, and reconstruction work carried out here.
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