Congress of Bukhara Jews delegation from USA and Canada visits Azerbaijan PHOTO

The delegation from the Congress of Bukhara Jews of the USA and Canada began visiting Azerbaijan by paying respects at Martyrs Alley in Baku.

They honoured the memory of the country's heroic sons who sacrificed their lives for Azerbaijan's independence and territorial integrity by laying flowers at their graves, the State Committee for Work with the Diaspora told Report.

The delegation then toured several significant cultural and historical sites, including the State Historical-Architectural Reserve "Icherisheher," the Shirvanshahs' Palace complex, and Qiz Qalasi (Maiden Tower). These sites, part of Azerbaijan's national cultural heritage, are included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. They also visited the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, which houses art and carpet samples of national heritage, the War Trophies Park, and the Heydar Aliyev Centre, where they received detailed information about the centre.

The delegation held several meetings at the Alat Free Economic Zone, Ministry of Economy, and Karabakh Revival Foundation. They also visited the State Committee for Work with the Diaspora. During their meeting with Committee officials, they highlighted the continually developing friendly and brotherly relations between the Bukhara Jewish and Azerbaijani communities abroad. They expressed confidence that these established ties would continue strengthening through strategic cooperation and effective exchange of experiences.

The delegation also travelled to the Guba district as part of their visit. They met with Ilgar Mahmudov, the head of the Executive Authority of the Guba district, and visited Krasnaya Sloboda, a settlement where Mountain Jews live. They toured the Museum of Mountain Jews and the Guba Genocide Memorial Complex, expressing satisfaction with the region's tolerant environment.