BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 14. Speaker of the
House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Igor
Sergeyenko visited Khankendi on October 14 as part of a working
visit.
According to the public relations department of the Restoration,
Construction and Management Service in Khankendi, Aghdara, and
Khojaly districts, Deputy Special Representative of the President
of Azerbaijan in Khankendi, Khojaly, and Aghdara districts, Sabuhi
Gahramanov welcomed the guests and briefed them on the history of
Khankendi and the ongoing reconstruction and development work in
the city.
It was noted that, under the Great Return program, former
internally displaced persons are returning to Khankendi and the
settlement of Karkijahan. Comprehensive measures are also being
implemented to restore residential infrastructure, develop the
city, and ensure comfortable living conditions for residents.
The delegation led by Sergeyenko also visited Victory Park in
Khankendi. The guests were told that the park, a symbol of
historical justice and victory, reflects Azerbaijan’s determination
to defend its territorial integrity, the extraordinary heroism of
its people, and the victory achieved during the 44-day Patriotic
War.
The 44 steps leading from the park’s entrance to the Victory
Arch feature plaques containing information about the course of the
war, including the names of liberated settlements. The plaques also
provide information on the outcomes of the 2023 anti-terrorist
operation.
After visiting Victory Park, the delegation toured Karabakh
University and received information about the institution’s
activities, educational facilities, and efforts to develop
educational infrastructure in the liberated territories.
