Azerbaijani official: Over 20 historical monuments restored in Shusha, including five mosques

More than 20 historical monuments, including five mosques, have been restored in the city of Shusha, according to Aydin Karimov, the Special Representative of Azerbaijan's President in the Shusha district.

At the international conference titled “The New World Order: Geopolitical Aspects and Global Challenges,” the official highlighted Shusha’s growing tourism sector, noting the recent opening of new hotels, museums, and recreational facilities. He added that the city attracted over 25,000 visitors in the first ten days of this month alone, Caliber.Az reports, citing local media.

He noted that a newly built school in Shusha is now serving around 200 students. A modern treatment and wellness centre has also been opened. One of the most significant projects is the construction of new residential buildings for the residents of Shusha.

The first residential complex, consisting of 23 newly built buildings and now home to 1,409 Shusha residents—former internally displaced persons—has already been inhabited, the president's representative said.

Construction of three more residential complexes, comprising 45 apartment buildings, will begin in the coming months, Karimov added.

At the same conference, Tahir Budagov, Deputy Chairman of the New Azerbaijan Party, emphasised that Azerbaijan, as a proponent of a new geopolitical order, is resolutely combating factors that pose serious threats to international security. 

By pursuing an independent and constructive policy, Azerbaijan promotes dialogue and cooperation on a global scale, Budagov said.

The MP noted that Azerbaijan, having achieved victory in the 44-day Patriotic War in 2020 and fully restored its territorial integrity during the one-day anti-terrorism measures in 2023, is actively shaping a just geopolitical order in the region. This includes building a new environment of security, cooperation, and trust in the name of peace.

Budagov stated that the country's strategic course is based on principles such as adherence to international law, respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, non-interference in internal affairs, and consideration of national interests on a reciprocal basis. By independently implementing UN Security Council resolutions that had long remained unfulfilled and resolving a protracted conflict, Azerbaijan has created a unique international political and legal precedent—clearly establishing its stance as a defender of peace, justice, and equality across the globe.

By Khagan Isayev