Shahbulag fortress, built in 1750-1752 at the request of Karabakh Khan Panahali Khan, is located in the area called Shahbulag near the city of Aghdam. It is believed that the name of the castle was taken from the name of the hot spring located here – Shahbulag. Shahbulag Castle is the second castle built in the territory of the Karabakh Khanate. Shahbulag Castle was built as an administrative center for Karabakh Khanate before Bayat Castle. Although the fortress, which is a defensive type building, was used as a residence for a certain period, it was later used only as a guard post. The monument known as “Shahbulag Castle” in the scientific literature was, in fact, the interior of a large palace complex, next to it was the residence of the khan. This compact fortress is rectangular in shape and its outer walls are reinforced with circular and semi-cylindrical turrets. After the occupation of Aghdam region by the Armenian armed forces, Shahbulag fortress is one of our monuments that was most subjected to Armenianization. Armenians used the fortress as a church until liberation from occupation. After the 44-day war, the city of Aghdam was liberated from the Armenian occupation, restoration and construction works are being carried out here.
As part of their visit to the region, the media representatives were provided with comprehensive information about the 1918 genocide carried out by Armenian vandals. Notably, among the delegation was Vusala Abbasova, an Azerbaijani journalist who is currently pursuing studies at Yale University in the USA and is actively involved with the “Report” Information Agency’s US office. The group also included the head of the UN office of “Arab News,” as well as representatives from prominent global media organizations with experience covering conflict zones in Afghanistan, Iraq, and South Lebanon. Afram Kosafi, a seasoned war correspondent with a background at networks like Fox TV, CNN, and Al Jazeera, was present, along with a correspondent from Colombia’s esteemed television networks, Caracol TV and Canal 1, representing both New York and Washington. The delegation further comprised esteemed personalities such as renowned blogger Paola Vargas, Paolo von Shirac, founder and chief of “Schirach Report,” accomplished photojournalist from the USA bureau of the “Anadolu” Agency, and Selcuk Acar, the founder of “Turkish Journal.”
A significant donation was made, consisting of the transliterated volume of the “Azerbaijan” newspaper, which holds the distinction of being the first press organ of the Government of the People’s Republic of Azerbaijan. It is imperative to acknowledge the profound importance of the “Azerbaijan” newspaper’s corpus in preserving the historical truths of our beloved country. The administration of the Memorial Complex takes this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Hafiz Pashayev, the esteemed Rector of Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy, as well as Mehdi Genceli, Azad Agaoglu, and all other individuals who played a crucial role in facilitating this noble endeavor. With immense appreciation, we anticipate that these invaluable books will make a significant impact as they become part of the complex’s library of rare collections. Their presence is sure to benefit historians, researchers, teachers, students, and pupils, enabling them to delve deeper into our nation’s history. 
During the bloody March days in Baku, I strictly asked the new government led by Shaumyan to secure the safety of Iranians and their property and called upon the parties to end, by any means and methods, the killings and lootings, and restoration of peace… Many people died from both sides in this devastating wat. So, only the commission set up by myself to collect and identify the wounded and killed established that over 5 thousand Iranians and non-Iranian Muslims were killed, and the said commission was tasked with shrouding and burial of these corpses. Said Mahammad al-Vazareh Maragheyi, “Political memories”, Tehran, 1994, p. 49.
Azərbaycan mətbuatı tarixində 1918–20-ci illər əvvəlki dövrlərə nisbətən ən yüksək inkişaf mərhələsini yaşayıb. Bu dövrün mətbuatı həm keyfiyyət, həm də kəmiyyət baxımından milli mədəniyyətin mühüm tərkib hissəsi kimi Azərbaycan həyatının canlı salnaməsinə çevrildi. İki il içərisində ölkədə 100-ə yaxın qəzet və jurnal nəşr olundu. Cümhuriyyət dövrü mətbuatının səciyyəvi xüsusiyyəti təkcə onun say göstəricisində deyil, hər şeydən əvvəl ideya-məzmun zənginliyində idi.
Azərbaycan Xalq Cümhuriyyəti dövründə aşağıdakı milli istiqlal ideyalı mətbuat orqanları nəşr olunmuşdur:”İstiqlal”, “Azərbaycan”, “İttihad”, “Gənclər yurdu”, “Qurtuluş” və s.
Bu gün münasibətilə mətbuat sahəsində fəaliyyət göstərən bütün əməkdaşları təbrik edir, işlərində uğurlar arzulayırıq.
Prof.doc. Seyit Sertchelik
In many parts of Anatolia, Armenians took up arms and used measures that undermined the security of the state behind the front. On the one hand, rioting in cities and towns, Armenians engaged in a shootout with the Ottoman security forces. On the other hand, in particular, they took actions that would put the Ottoman troops in a difficult position on strategically important issues, such as communications, as well as the transportation of soldiers and ammunition to the Caucasian front and to the rear.
Seyit Sertchelik The Armenian Problem in the Light of Russian and Armenian Sources 1915-1923. Page 221
In the training, the press secretary of the complex, Abutalyb Turabov anh specialist Aysu Bulbulzade made speeches on topics “The role of the guide and a personal example in the promotion of reserves and museums” and “What do we need to know to become a guide?” .
Later, a visit to the complex was organized for schoolchildren and they were informed about the events of 1918. At the end, certificates and booklets were presented to the training participants.
Speaking at the event, the head of the Northern Regional Center of the Ombudsman, Bahruz Efendiyev, confirmed that Azerbaijan is a country that prioritizes secular, democratic and humanistic principles with the decree “Abolition of the Death Sentence” signed by Heydar Aliyev on February 10, 1998. Noting that the death penalty was abolished for the first time in the East with this decree, the speaker stated that this policy is successfully continued today. More than 15 employees of the Complex participated in the seminar.
