The two-day official visit of the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the Republic of Azerbaijan has ended with a rich cultural program. Hero-Arkadag visited the cities of Fizuli and Shusha on July 17, got acquainted with the sights, TDH reports.

At the Fizuli International Airport, where the distinguished guest was met by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received detailed information about the developing aviation infrastructure of the region. He was told about the Fizuli, Lachin and Zangilan International Airports, which were opened in 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Then Ilham Aliyev and Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov went to the city of Shusha by car. On the way, the head of the Halk Maslahaty was familiarized with the construction projects being implemented in the city of Fizuli. The concept of "smart city" will be applied here. It is noteworthy that a similar advanced model, including digital and "green" technologies, has already been successfully implemented in the Turkmen city of Arkadag.

The program also included a visit to the Govher Aga Mosque, one of the outstanding architectural monuments of Shusha, where prayers were offered for the peaceful and prosperous life of the Turkmen and Azerbaijani peoples, as well as the Mehmandarov estate complex - a unique example of Azerbaijani architecture of the 18th century.

The final stage of the visit was a visit to the Jidir Plain - a historical place for celebrations and horse races. Here, impressive demonstration performances of riders and a presentation of Karabakh horses took place for the distinguished guests. As a sign of deep respect and strong friendship, the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan was solemnly presented with a Karabakh horse named Dostluk. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov accepted this gift as a symbol of unbreakable Turkmen-Azerbaijani ties.

At the end of the visit, the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, expressing gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev for the high level of organization and the opportunity to deeply familiarize himself with the historical and cultural heritage of Azerbaijan, departed for his homeland from Fizuli International Airport.