Shorouk Express 
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, October 10. During a
limited-format meeting of the CIS Heads of State Council, President
of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev addressed the strengthening of
cooperation in the humanitarian sphere and highlighted the
development of Lachin, Trend reports.
The head of state noted: “At today’s meeting, I would like to
touch upon enhancing cooperation in the humanitarian sphere. I
express my gratitude to the heads of CIS states for supporting the
candidacy of the city of Lachin in Azerbaijan’s East Zangezur
region as the CIS Cultural Capital for this year.”
Emphasizing that the opening ceremony of the “CIS Cultural
Capital Year” took place in Lachin in June, President Ilham Aliyev
stated that the event provided insights into the history and
cultural heritage of this ancient Azerbaijani land. “The guests of
the event witnessed firsthand the rapid revival of Lachin following
its liberation from 30 years of Armenian occupation,” he added.
