On June 23, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov posed for a photo against the backdrop of Dashalti village in the Shusha district.
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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov visited the first residential complex constructed in the city of Shusha.
Aydin Karimov, Special Representative of the President of Azerbaijan in the Shusha district, informed the President of Turkmenistan about the complex.
The foundation of the complex, which covers a total area of nearly eight hectares, was laid by the President of Azerbaijan in 2021. Twenty-three buildings have been constructed. Of the 450 apartments in the residential complex, 28 are one-room, 195 are two-room, 190 are three-room, 30 are four-room, and seven are five-room apartments.
The apartments have been allocated to former internally displaced persons and also serve as official housing for individuals working in various state institutions in Shusha. Large-scale landscaping and construction work has been carried out, green areas have been created, and all necessary conditions have been provided for residents’ comfort and recreation.
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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov inspected the construction progress at the new Shusha Mosque.
Assistant to the President Anar Alakbarov briefed the heads of state of Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan on the project.
The President of Azerbaijan laid the foundation stone of the mosque in 2021, and the structure is rapidly rising as a modern architectural landmark for the historic city.
The mosque's unique design features a silhouette shaped like the number “8” to symbolize Victory Day. The complex will comprise a main prayer hall, administrative facilities, and separate ablution areas for men and women. Its twin minarets, towering at 73 meters each, are designed to symbolize the number “11”, representing November – the historic month of Shusha's liberation.
The exterior of the complex will feature intricate geometric patterns inspired by the minarets of Shusha’s ancient, historic mosque. The construction project is being executed with the support of Pasha Holding.
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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov visited the “Heydar Aliyev and Garabagh” exhibition at the Creativity Center in Shusha, restored by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
The “Heydar Aliyev and Garabagh” exhibition features photographs, documents, and video materials reflecting the National Leader’s contributions to the political, economic, social, and cultural development of Garabagh. The exhibition also includes photographs from Heydar Aliyev’s visits to Garabagh, as well as meetings and events he attended.
The exposition presents the major turning point in the history of Garabagh and East Zangezur that began in 1969. It highlights the extensive reforms implemented by National Leader Heydar Aliyev in all spheres of life in the region under complex historical conditions, presented through photo and video materials.
The film “The Trace,” dedicated to the life and political activity of National Leader Heydar Aliyev, is also screened at the exhibition.
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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov viewed the bullet-riddled busts of Azerbaijan’s prominent figures – Natavan, Bulbul, and Uzeyir Hajibeyli – in Shusha.
The President of Turkmenistan was informed that during the occupation period, these busts were subjected to Armenian vandalism. They were looted, taken to Armenia, and an attempt was made to melt them down as scrap metal. Thanks to the personal intervention of National Leader Heydar Aliyev, the monuments were rescued and returned to Azerbaijan. After being kept for some time in the courtyard of the Azerbaijan National Art Museum in Baku, the busts were returned to their original places following the liberation of Shusha.
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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov visited the House-Museum of Bulbul in Shusha.
Member of the Milli Majlis Polad Bulbuloghlu briefed the President of Turkmenistan on the museum. He noted that the house, where his father was born and spent his childhood, was converted into the House-Museum of Bulbul by decision of the Executive Committee of the Shusha City People’s Deputies Soviet in 1982, on the instruction of National Leader Heydar Aliyev. The building was renovated in 1982–1983, a museum exhibition was established, and an administrative building was constructed in front of it.
The house-museum, which ceased operations during the Armenian occupation of Shusha, was restored — like other historical and cultural monuments of Azerbaijan — after the city’s liberation. A new bust of Bulbul has been erected in the courtyard.
At the same time, the original bust damaged during the occupation is preserved on the premises as tangible evidence of the damage inflicted on Azerbaijan’s cultural heritage.
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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov visited Jidir Duzu plain in Shusha.
President Ilham Aliyev presented a Garabagh horse named “Merd” to the President of Turkmenistan as a gift.
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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov had lunch together in Shusha on June 23.
