Croatian parliamentary delegation gets acquainted with traces of Armenian vandalism in Aghdam 

A delegation led by Deputy Speaker of the Croatian Parliament Davorko Vidović, who is on an official visit to Azerbaijan to participate in the special meeting of the Milli Majlis (parliament) dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of National Leader Heydar Aliyev, visited Aghdam on May 17, got acquainted with the traces of Armenian vandalism and ongoing reconstruction, Report informs.

During the visit, the delegation was informed about the buildings and historical monuments of Azerbaijan that were subjected to Armenian brutality. The guests were also informed about the reconstruction work in the city, which is called the “Hiroshima of the Caucasus.”

The delegation got acquainted with the ruins of the city of Aghdam, which was razed to the ground as a result of Armenian brutality, and viewed the intact wall of the Drama Theater.

During the familiarization with the Aghdam Friday (Juma) Mosque, it was emphasized that, like other historical monuments, this mosque, which is a relic of 1868, was looted and burned by the Armenian armed forces during the occupation. The Armenians did not completely destroy the mosque, as they used its minarets for coordination and observation for military purposes. Nevertheless, Armenian vandals, like all our holy places, used the prayer hall of this mosque to keep animals.

Then the guests were informed about the work done in Aghdam Industrial Park.

During the visit, the delegation was accompanied by the head of the working group on Azerbaijan-Croatia inter-parliamentary relations, MP Konul Nurullayeva.