Azerbaijani presidential aide highlights Khudavang Monastery as key cultural heritage site

Azerbaijani presidential aide Hikmet Hajiyev has emphasised the significance of the Khudavang Monastery as an important part of Azerbaijan's historical and cultural heritage.

Sharing a publication on his X page, Hajiyev underscored Azerbaijan’s commitment to preserving and restoring all religious and cultural monuments across the country, Caliber.Az reports.

“All religious and cultural monuments in Azerbaijan are protected and restored by the state, which demonstrates Azerbaijan’s commitment to preserving its cultural legacy. Unfortunately, during the Armenian occupation, many cultural and religious monuments of Azerbaijan were destroyed, looted, or falsified. The Khudavang Monastery was also subjected to distortion and falsification as part of this vandalism,” he noted.

Hajiyev highlighted Azerbaijan's dedication to restoring cultural heritage in the liberated territories, noting that the restoration of monuments like Khudavang to their original historical form is a key element of this policy.

The Khudavang Monastery is one of the important examples of Azerbaijan’s historical and cultural heritage. All religious and cultural monuments in Azerbaijan are protected and restored by the state, which demonstrates Azerbaijan’s commitment to preserving its cultural legacy.… pic.twitter.com/EHuHWwal7W

— Hikmet Hajiyev (@HikmetHajiyev) September 18, 2024

By Khagan Isayev