BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 13. On July 13, 2023, within the framework of the meeting of the heads of the diplomatic service bodies of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the heads of diplomatic missions accredited in foreign countries visited the city of Aghdam, Trend reports.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov, assistant to the First Vice President Elchin Amirbayov, the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, heads of diplomatic missions abroad visited the Alley of Martyrs of Agdam for the first time and laid flowers on the graves of martyrs who died for their Motherland.
Later, an event called the "Revival of Aghdam" was held.
Minister Bayramov spoke about the importance of Aghdam and Karabakh in general for the Azerbaijani people and noted that the deliberate destruction of this beautiful city by Armenia, which was once one of the most developed regions of Azerbaijan, is part of Armenia's policy of ethnic hatred and intolerance towards Azerbaijan.
Today, the restoration of all territories liberated from occupation, including Agdam, is in the spotlight as a result of the care of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva. Despite the current difficulties, the scale of destruction and the threat of anti-personnel mines, it was stated that Azerbaijan is determined to continue the process of rebuilding the territories liberated from occupation.
After the end of the occupation of Azerbaijani lands as a result of the 44-day Patriotic War, the most important issue facing the country's diplomacy is to prevent steps that could threaten the security of the liberated territories and mobilize all efforts in the direction of restoration and construction work.
Vugar Suleymanov, Chairman of the Board of the Mine Action Agency of Azerbaijan, made a report on the work done to clear the liberated territories from mines and unexploded ordnance.
A video was shown at the event, dedicated to the restoration and construction work carried out in the territories of Azerbaijan liberated from occupation.
During the visit, the participants of the meeting were informed about the activities on the reconstruction of Agdam.
Thus, the meeting of the heads of diplomatic services, which began on July 11, ended with a visit to Aghdam and the “Revival of Aghdam” event.