Azerbaijan, Bulgaria ink deal to establish Shusha Park in Veliko Tarnovo (PHOTO)

BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 12. Azerbaijan and
Bulgaria have signed an agreement to establish and renovate a park
dedicated to the city of Shusha in the historic Bulgarian city of
Veliko Tarnovo, Trend reports.

The agreement was formalized during a working visit to Bulgaria
by a delegation headed by Anar Guliyev, Chairman of the State
Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture. On February 11,
Guliyev engaged in a bilateral meeting with Bulgaria’s Minister of
Regional Development and Public Works, Ivan Ivanov, in Sofia, where
they explored opportunities for collaboration in urban planning,
territorial development, infrastructure expansion, and
architecture.

Guliyev underscored the continued success of the strategic
partnership between Azerbaijan and Bulgaria, emphasizing the
importance of enhancing the sister-city framework and advancing
joint initiatives. Ivanov, for his part, expressed a strong
interest in further strengthening ties with Azerbaijan,
particularly in the areas of sustainable urban development and
infrastructure.

During the visit, Guliyev also met with Bulgaria’s Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Georg Georgiev. The discussions centered on
avenues for reinforcing bilateral relations in multiple domains,
including regional cooperation and the expansion of cultural and
humanitarian exchanges.

Officials noted that the Shusha Park project is expected to
further deepen cultural and diplomatic relations between the two
countries. The agreement establishes the legal framework for
cooperation and implementation of the park initiative, marking a
new step in bilateral engagement.

Guliyev also briefed Bulgarian officials on the upcoming session
of the 13th session of the UN World Urban Forum (WUF13) to be held
in Baku in May, outlining its format and organizational framework,
and expressed hope for broad participation from the Bulgarian
side.