Tbilisi: The memorial plaque on the facade of the house-museum of prominent Azerbaijani writer Jalil Mammadguluzadeh, located at 24 Besiki Street in Tbilisi, has been vandalized. The word ‘Azerbaijan’ written in Cyrillic script on the bas-relief was scribbled over with a white marker, rendering it illegible.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Isak Novruzov, Chairman of the Council of Azerbaijani Elders of Georgia, which oversees public control of the museum, stated that he was not aware of the incident. The Azerbaijani embassy in Georgia has been informed about the issue and stated that the issue has been taken under control, with plans to repair the damage to the inscription on the bas-relief.
The house museum of Jalil Mammadguluzadeh in Tbilisi was opened in October 1998. In recent years, the building has been in an emergency condition, and the museum is not currently operating. Last year, with support from the Azerbaijani side and the Tbilisi City Hall, the foundation and main walls of the building were reinforced, and wall-strengthening works were carried out in two rooms belonging to the museum. The next stage involves the restoration of the museum.