AGHDAM, Azerbaijan, March 26.
Experiencing the transformation of Karabakh firsthand gives a
unique perspective on the region's recovery and rebuilding after
the conflict, Dillon De Coteau, a traveller from Canada, told
Trend during his
visit to Aghdam.
According to him, while the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan
is widely known, seeing the aftermath in person brings a deeper
understanding of both the destruction and the reconstruction.
"I mean, everyone around the world knew of the war between
Armenia and Azerbaijan, but here I feel honored and privileged to
be able to experience it myself, what happened in the past, and
even though all the destruction we're seeing here behind us. If you
look ahead of us, you can see all the new modern buildings that are
being built up," De Coteau noted.
He emphasized that witnessing the development of new
infrastructure and urban projects in previously destroyed areas
shows the resilience and determination of the local
communities.
"It sort of shows how you can go from destruction to building up
a city — sort of like coming from the ashes and coming up into what
I would say glory again," he added.
De Coteau pointed out that experiencing the region in person
provides insights that cannot be fully captured through books or
online articles.
"It's a good experience for me to be able to witness this
firsthand, as opposed to reading it on the internet or reading it
in a book. I can actually see it myself," he concluded.
