BAKU, Azerbaijan, October
21.Azykh-Taghlar Archaeological Park State
Reserve has been established in Azerbaijan.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed
the relevant decree.
The text of the document has been published on the official
website of the President of Azerbaijan.
According to the document, the territory of the Azykh and
Taghlar cave sites, located in the Khojavand district, recognized
as some of the oldest human settlements and considered unique
examples of world culture, is hereby designated as the
Azykh-Taghlar Archaeological Park State Reserve. This designation
aims to ensure the preservation, restoration, and
scientifically-based research of these sites as historical and
cultural heritage assets, as well as to promote their
archaeological significance both domestically and
internationally.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan must approve the statute
of the reserve within a period of three months.
Furthermore, it must define the boundaries and the protection
zone of the reserve, establish a special regime for its territory,
and inform the President of Azerbaijan.
Additionally, it must take the necessary measures regarding the
material and technical support for the reserve and address other
matters arising from this decree.
The Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan must ensure the management
of the reserve.
At the same time, it must take the necessary measures to address
other matters arising from this decree. The financing of necessary
expenditures required to ensure the operation of the reserve will
be carried out at the expense of funds allocated to the Ministry of
Culture of Azerbaijan within the state budget of Azerbaijan.
