(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Laman Ismayilova
The list of historical Azerbaijani cultural and religious sites
damaged or destroyed as the result of the Armenian Occupation can
be continued indefinitely.
Azerbaijan has launched a grand reconstruction plan for its
lands liberated from the three decades of the Armenian occupation
after the Second Karabakh War in 2020.
At the same time, Azerbaijani Culture Minister Anar Karimov
announced that the Ministry plans to examine archival documents in
neighboring countries for a deep study of Azerbaijan's historical
and cultural monuments, Azernews reports citing Azertac.
Furthermore, the publications will be printed and promoted at
the international level.
The statement was made at the book presentation 'Our material
and cultural heritage in the historical lands of Azerbaijan: from
Irevan to Zangezur'.
In his speech, Anar Karimov touched upon the restoration work
currently underway.
'Times have changed. Our native lands occupied by Armenia for
almost thirty years were liberated by the Azerbaijani army under
the leadership of President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham
Aliyev. Now construction works are being carried out in those
areas. Along with infrastructure projects, Azerbaijan's historical
and cultural monuments are being restored and returned to their
former appearance...,' said Anar Karimov.
Speaking at the event, the chairman of the Board of the Center
for Social Studies, Zahid Oruj, said that the book thoroughly
examines the history of 244 monuments and provides their register
according to the correct scientific classification.
The publication provides insight into 40 mosques, 38 mortuary
monuments, 15 temples, 13 fortresses, 19 Albanian churches, 13
caravansaries, 8 tombs, 6 ethnographic-archaeological monuments,
and three mausoleums, and much more.
Deputy Chair of the Milli Majlis especially emphasized the
importance of the event dedicated to Azerbaijan's historical and
cultural heritage destroyed by Armenia.
Chairman of the State Committee for Work with Religious
Organizations Mubariz Gurbanli said that the book reflects
important issues and can give successful results in preventing the
policy of appropriation conducted by Armenia.
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