BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 29. The "Virtual
Western Azerbaijan" encyclopedia is designed to implement President
Ilham Aliyev’s strategic vision in both practical and academic
dimensions, said Anar Gadirli, head of the Strategic Communications
Center and chief adviser to the project, Trend reports.
Speaking during the presentation of the encyclopedia in Baku,
Gadirli emphasized that the main goal is to present the historical
truths of Western Azerbaijan not through emotional appeals but with
academic objectivity and scientific accuracy. The initiative seeks
to bolster the empirical underpinnings of this subject matter on
both a domestic and global scale.
He noted that the complete displacement of Azerbaijanis from
these territories involved more than relocation from their
homes.
"This process was accompanied by the renaming of settlements and
the destruction of historical monuments, mosques, and cemeteries—in
short, the erasure of an entire cultural heritage.
President Ilham Aliyev highlighted that the realities of
Karabakh must be systematically studied and documented based on
scientific evidence. This effort is not only crucial for restoring
historical justice but also for preserving national identity and
ensuring that younger generations grow up with accurate historical
knowledge. Collecting scientific research, archival documents, and
statistical data in a single center has been identified as a key
priority," he said.
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