The event was attended by Zohrab Jafarov, Head of the Department of Yasamal District Executive Authority; Dr. Subhan Talibli, specialist at the “Genocide Memorial Complex” in Guba and associate professor with a PhD in history; Dr. Rizvan Garabaghi, leading researcher at the Institute of Architecture and Art of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, associate professor with a PhD in architecture; Saadat Mirzayeva, Director of the House Museum of Tahir Salahov; Zakir Guliyev, an employee of the Ministry of Culture; as well as teachers and students from the Azerbaijan University of Culture and Arts.
At the event, participants visited a photo exhibition titled “Our Cultural Heritage: Yesterday and Today – Karabakh Monuments,” organized by the Genocide Memorial Complex, in the center’s foyer.
The event began with the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan, followed by a one-minute silence in memory of National Leader Heydar Aliyev and the martyrs.
Nigar Huseynova, the head curator of the Center, opened the event with a welcoming speech, emphasizing the importance of preserving and promoting Azerbaijan’s rich historical and cultural heritage, as well as the exceptional services of National Leader Heydar Aliyev in this field.
The speakers, Zohrab Jafarov, Subhan Talibli, Rizvan Garabaghi, and Saadat Mirzayeva, talked about the restoration, protection, and preservation of historical monuments in the country, as well as the promotion of cultural artifacts on the international stage. They highlighted the work done in the capital Baku and other regions of Azerbaijan, with the support and care of President Ilham Aliyev, in the fields of conservation, restoration, and reconstruction of cultural and historical monuments.
A video clip titled “Ancient Azerbaijani Monuments” was then shown.
