BAKU, Azerbaijan, Feb. 14
Trend:
We are restoring our historical and religious sites. According to the information provided to me today, the restoration of the Aghdam Juma Mosque is underway. All the studies have already been completed and starting from March, the reconstruction and repair work will begin both inside and outside the mosque, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said after viewing the restoration work carried out by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation at Aghdam Juma Mosque, Trend reports.
"We have great work ahead of us. To carry out this work with maximum efficiency and quality, of course, there must be a carefully thought-out action plan. All cities will be rebuilt on the basis of master plans. The master plans of Aghdam and Fuzuli have already been approved. The public of Aghdam and Fuzuli districts got acquainted with these master plans and gave a positive assessment. Currently, local and foreign companies are developing master plans for other cities. As soon as they are ready, we will start tangible work," President Ilham Aliyev said.
"Along with all this work, of course, we are restoring our historical and religious sites. According to the information provided to me today, the restoration of the Aghdam Juma Mosque is underway. All the studies have already been completed and starting from March, the reconstruction and repair work will begin both inside and outside the mosque. At present, eight mosques are to be overhauled, restored and built in the liberated lands. Work is underway in all these directions. The Aghdam Juma Mosque, the Yukhari Govharagha, the Ashagi Govharagha and the Saatli mosques of Shusha are being overhauled. The construction of a new mosque has started in Shusha. The process of reconstruction and construction of mosques in Zangilan, Hadrut and Dashalti has begun," Azerbaijani president said.
"The Heydar Aliyev Foundation is doing all this work at its own expense. This is another contribution of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation to the protection of Azerbaijan's national and moral values. This is our duty. We are doing it. We are fulfilling this duty to the homeland with dignity – just as we did in the Patriotic War. The people of Azerbaijan restored historical justice and expelled the enemy from our native lands. Azerbaijan has restored its territorial integrity. This is my third visit to Aghdam after the war. My heart aches every time I come here. Because there is not a single safe building in Aghdam. There is this only half-destroyed mosque with a damaged roof. This mosque was insulted by the Armenians – they kept cows and pigs here. The Armenians have insulted not only the Azerbaijani people, but also the entire Muslim world. Except for this half-destroyed mosque, there is no other sound building in the city of Aghdam, in Aghdam district. All buildings, houses in all our villages, all public buildings were destroyed by the Armenians. This is unprecedented barbarism, vandalism and savagery. This is an indication of the ugly face of Armenian fascism. The whole world should and does see it. We will continue to invite foreigners here. They will come and see what the Armenian savagery is all about," the head of state said.