The 11th visit of the diaspora members to Shusha came to an end

Diaspora representatives, who are spending their holidays in Azerbaijan, visited Shusha city. It is the 11th visit of the Azerbaijani diaspora members to the  cultural capital of Azerbaijan.

The project "We are in Shusha thanks to an iron fist", supported by the State Committee on Work with Diaspora, brought together 22 diaspora members from 10 countries of the world.

The trip covered the visit to the main historical sites of the city, including Jidir Duzu plain, Bazarbashi square, the square with the shot statues, the square where Shusha Declaration was signed, Khurshidbanu Natavan's palace, Khan gizi spring, Museum-Mausoleum Complex of Molla Panah Vagif, monument to Uzeyir Hajibayli, House Museum of Bulbul, as well as Ganja Gates, Saatli, Ashaghi Govhar Agha and Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosques. The diaspora members were informed about reconstruction works carried out in Shusha, pearl of Karabakh.

In front of Ganja Gates, the diaspora member commemorated the dear memory of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the territorial integrity of our motherland and performed Namaz in Yukharı Govher Agha mosque. 

At the end of the trip diaspora members opened Azerbaijani flag in Jidir plane. They expressed their gratitude to Commander in Chief and Azerbaijani Army.

They also thanked the employees of the Shusha City State Reserve Department, for the special attention and care.

It should be noted that recommendations sounded by President Ilham Aliyev at the 5th Congress of World Azerbaijanis underlines the importance of visits of our compatriots living abroad to the liberated lands.

State Committee on Work with Diaspora organized the visit of diaspora members to Shusha four times in 2021 (on July 27, August 17, October 9, and December 2), three times in 2022 (on July 26, August 17, September 7) and three times in 2023 (June 30 and July 8, July 27). All visits have been realized under the slogan "We are in Shusha thanks to power of an iron fist".

Furthermore, the Committee regularly organizes the visits of foreign journalists and scientists to Shusha, as well as to other liberated regions.