Azerbaijan setting rules for using name of Shusha city

Azerbaijan is working to define the procedure for using the name of Shusha city.

Amendments to the law "On the cultural capital of Azerbaijan - the city of Shusha," are proposed to facilitate the process, Trend reports.

According to the amendment, the use of the word "Shusha" (phrases with the word "Shusha") is allowed only with the consent of the government body (structure) determined by the relevant executive authority, except for cases determined by the Azerbaijani and the body (structure) determined by the relevant executive authority:

- in the names of legal entities, including media entities;

- in the names of awards and prizes;

- in the names of local, national or international events, including sports and other competitions, concerts, festivals, exhibitions, conferences, seminars;

- for commercial and advertising purposes;

- on trademarks and geographical indications.

Shusha is an ancient Azerbaijani city located in the country’s Karabakh region. The city remained under the illegal occupation of Armenia for 28 years until it was liberated by the Azerbaijani forces in 2020. The origin of the city’s name is said to be affiliated with the word “şüşə” (glass) in Azerbaijani, given the purity and freshness of its weather like glass.