“Shusha” Park to be established in Bulgaria [PHOTOS]

A delegation led by Anar Guliyev, Chairman of Azerbaijan’s State
Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture, is on a working
visit to the Republic of Bulgaria, AzerNEWS
reports.

According to information provided by the Committee, Guliyev held
a bilateral meeting on February 11 in Sofia with Bulgaria’s
Minister of Regional Development and Public Works, Ivan Ivanov.

The talks focused on expanding cooperation between the two
countries in urban planning, spatial development, infrastructure
construction, and architecture. The sides explored opportunities
for joint initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable urban
environments and modern infrastructure systems.

Highlighting the steady development of Azerbaijani-Bulgarian
relations at the level of strategic partnership, Guliyev
underscored the importance of further expanding the institution of
sister cities and implementing joint projects. He noted that
strengthened municipal and regional cooperation could serve as a
practical pillar of broader bilateral ties.

Minister Ivanov, for his part, expressed Bulgaria’s interest in
deepening relations with Azerbaijan, particularly in the fields of
sustainable urban development and infrastructure implementation. He
emphasized the value of joint initiatives in addressing
contemporary urban challenges.

During the visit, Guliyev also met with Bulgaria’s Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Georg Georgiev. The discussions covered prospects
for advancing Azerbaijani-Bulgarian relations across various
sectors, including regional cooperation and the expansion of
cultural and humanitarian ties.

A key outcome of the visit was the signing of an agreement
between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the
Government of the Republic of Bulgaria, and the Municipality of
Veliko Tarnovo on cooperation in the creation and reconstruction of
the “Shusha” Park in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria.

The project is expected to contribute to the further deepening
of cultural and diplomatic relations between the two countries. The
agreement establishes the legal framework for cooperation and
implementation of the “Shusha” Park initiative, while also holding
broader significance for the development of cultural and
humanitarian ties.

During the bilateral meetings, Guliyev also briefed the
Bulgarian side on the 13th session of the United Nations World
Urban Forum, scheduled to take place in Baku in May this year. He
provided information on the format, key features, and
organizational aspects of the event and expressed hope for broad
Bulgarian participation.