On December 30, 2023, the Expert Council on the Identification of Immovable Cultural Resources was inaugurated under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture. This landmark initiative was undertaken to facilitate necessary revisions and augmentations to Decision No. 132 of the Cabinet of Ministers, dated August 2, 2001, titled “On approving the division of immovable historical and cultural monuments taken under state protection in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan according to the degree of importance.”

On December 30, 2023, the Expert Council on the Identification of Immovable Cultural Resources was inaugurated under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture. This landmark initiative was undertaken to facilitate necessary revisions and augmentations to Decision No. 132 of the Cabinet of Ministers, dated August 2, 2001, titled "On approving the division of immovable historical and cultural monuments taken under state protection in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan according to the degree of importance." / 30 December, 2023

Comprising esteemed representatives from various governmental bodies and academic institutions, the Expert Council boasts a comprehensive array of expertise essential for the preservation and development of Azerbaijan’s rich cultural heritage. Among the distinguished members are delegates from the Ministry of Culture, the State Service for the Protection, Development and Restoration of Cultural Heritage (an agency under the ministry’s purview), the State Urban Planning and Architecture Committee, the Baku City Architecture and Urban Planning Main Department, the Baku City Executive Authority, the State Service for Real Estate Affairs (operating under the Ministry of Economy), the State Tourism Agency, Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction, Union of Architects of Azerbaijan, Institute of Archeology and Anthropology of ANAS, “Icherisheher” State Historical-Architectural Reserve Department, Shusha City State Reserve Department, and the Ministry of Culture of Nakhchivan MR.

Professor Gulchohra Mammadova, the esteemed Rector of Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction, has been rightfully elected as the Chairman of the Expert Council, reflecting her profound expertise and leadership acumen in the domain of architectural preservation and cultural heritage management. To ensure efficient coordination and administration, the secretariat of the council has been established within the State Service for the Protection, Development and Restoration of Cultural Heritage.

Concurrently, a dedicated working group comprising experts specializing in architectural and archaeological domains has been assembled under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture. Tasked with the pivotal responsibilities of monitoring, detection, and inventorying of immovable cultural resources in the capital city of Baku, this working group is instrumental in safeguarding and documenting Azerbaijan’s invaluable cultural legacy for posterity.

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