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Turkic States’ Parliamentary seniors visit Azerbaijan’s Shusha

BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 27. As part of their tour to Azerbaijan, Foreign Affairs Committee Chairs of the Parliaments of the Turkic States have today familiarized themselves with the host's historical landmarks in the city of Shusha, a pearl of Karabakh, TurkicWorld reports.

The guests were informed about the historical buildings, mosques, and monuments in the city that were vandalized by Armenians during the 30 years of occupation, and the Azerbaijani government is carrying out reconstruction work to restore Shusha's true historical image, as well as its historical and cultural monuments.

During the journey, they visited historical places, including monuments to notable Azerbaijani figures such as Khurshidbanu Natavan, Bulbul, and Uzeyir Hajibayli in Shusha's Central Square.

They also viewed the House of Khurshidbanu Natavan, the Khan Gizi spring, and the Shusha Fortress walls. During the occupation, Armenians vandalized the walls of Shusha Fortress. Following the liberation, restoration work was done at the fortress. Thereafter, they visited the Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque, as well as the Jidir Duzu Plain.

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