Emin Huseynov, the president’s special representative for the Aghdam, Fuzuli and Khojavend districts, said most of Fuzuli’s territory has now been cleared of landmines. He made the remarks at a session of the 7th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, under way in Baku.
Emin Huseynov spoke during a panel discussion titled “Culture at the Centre: Safe Paths to a Shared Future.” He noted that Fuzuli serves as the gateway to Karabakh for the entire region and also functions as a key transport and infrastructure hub, making progress on mine clearance in Fuzuli especially significant.
According to the special representative, modern urban planning principles applied in the territories liberated from occupation are being used to preserve historical and cultural heritage for future generations.
He said certain destroyed structures in historic city centres will be kept in their current condition and incorporated into open-air memorial complexes. Huseynov added that this approach is not limited to Aghdam and Fuzuli but is also being applied in other major liberated population centres.
What’s on the agenda at the Baku forum
The 7th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue is being held in Baku on October 27-29 under the theme “Dialogue for a Common Future: Building Bridges in a Fragmented World.” The event, launched at the initiative of President Ilham Aliyev in 2008, is considered the flagship international gathering of the “Baku Process” and was first held in 2011.
The forum brings together delegations from numerous countries, representatives of international organisations, experts from various fields and civil society figures. Its agenda covers peace and security, cultural and religious dialogue, the role of young people, artificial intelligence technologies, the creative economy, media, cultural heritage and tourism.
