Shusha is an important cultural factor of the Turkic world, Secretary-General of the Organization of Turkic States Baghdad Amreyev told the opening of an international conference, 'Advancing Post-Conflict Humanitarian Agenda: Sustainable development through revitalization of cultural environment' in Shusha.
"First, it is the cultural capital of the Turkic world. Shusha is a symbol of victory which united the whole world. Shusha is very important in the history of the Turkic world," Amreyev said.
He noted that the whole world sees destructions committed during the Armenian occupation.
"It is the most terrible thing that can happen in our modern world. And the restoration work carried out by Azerbaijan encourages all of us," Amreyev said.
He noted that Shusha is actively hosting various events, including in business. So, one more business forum is scheduled here on June 22.