WNAM MONITORING: President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in the city of Shusha to attend the Informal Summit of the Organization of Turkic States.
Here, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met the President of Uzbekistan.
The heads of delegations of the OTS participating states, accompanied by the Leader of Azerbaijan, got acquainted with the construction and landscaping work carried out in Shusha.
Shusha is called the main pearl of Karabakh, the temple of Caucasian art, and the cradle of Azerbaijani music. The city is the birthplace of a galaxy of outstanding figures in science, culture, and art. Since 2021, Shusha has been the cultural capital of Azerbaijan, and in 2023, it was declared the cultural capital of the Turkic world.
This year, the cities of Khiva and Shusha became twin cities.
The distinguished guests visited a residential complex built in Shusha for the first time in thirty-two years. The total area of the residential complex of 23 buildings is about 8 hectares.
The leaders then reviewed the design and construction progress of the new modern mosque, the first stone laid in 2021.
The Head of Azerbaijan told the guests about the work being carried out and further plans for urban infrastructure development.
The presidents also visited the Govhar Agha mosque, the first built in Shusha in the 19th century. The guests highly appreciated the results of the restoration carried out here.
The President of Uzbekistan’s working visit to Azerbaijan continues. The main events of the Informal OTS Summit will take place tomorrow, July 6.
