Shusha: Participants of the international conference on “Uniting efforts and enhancing cooperation for addressing the issue of missing persons” within the framework of the Baku Dialogue on Missing Persons visited the city of Shusha, APA’s Karabakh bureau reports. The guests explored the central square and fortress walls of the city.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Shusha district, Aydin Karimov, provided information about the history of Shusha, its condition during the occupation, and the reconstruction efforts led by President Ilham Aliyev and First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva. He detailed the restoration of historical monuments and future plans for the city.
It was highlighted that during nearly 30 years of occupation, Shusha’s historical buildings, mosques, and monuments suffered significant damage. After the liberation of Shusha, large-scale restoration and reconstruction efforts commenced, focusing on re-establishing infrastructure and restoring the city’s historical and cultural monuments.
The delegation, as part of the Baku Dialogue on Missing Persons, arrived in Shusha following their visit to Aghdara. A city tour was organized for the guests, who will also inspect the Shusha prison, a site where Azerbaijani captives and hostages were once held and suffered severe torture.
Tomorrow, the participants of the event are scheduled to visit Jabrayil and Zangilan.