Sketches submitted in the first stage of the competition regarding Ashig Alasgar's statue were not considered satisfactory by the expert commission.

APA reports that Culture Minister Anar Karimov said this in his statement to journalists.

He said that we are currently in the second stage of the competition.

"New sketches have been received.

Young sculptors also participate in the competition.

I believe that the announcement of the second stage shows how transparent the competition is.

We hope that one of the sketches presented during the second stage will be selected," said the minister.