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On September 27, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva visited the Yukhari Govhar Aga Mosque in Shusha, where they got acquainted with the reconstruction and restoration works carried out by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.

APA reports that the President's assistant Anar Alakbarov informed the head of state and the first lady about the work done.

It was reported that the restoration work on the historic Yukhari Govhar Aga Mosque started in November 2021.

During the occupation of Shusha city, the conservation and restoration works of Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque, destroyed by Armenians, are being carried out according to the original architectural style by a consortium of Azerbaijani, Italian and Turkish companies and with the financial support of "Pasha Holding".

The restoration process is carried out under the supervision of the Austrian company "Wehdorn Architekten".

Mortar, plaster, natural stone, brick, wood and paint samples taken from inside the mosque are taken to the Ahmet Refik Ersen Restoration and Conservation Laboratory at the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Foundation University in Turkey for analysis and proper conservation methods.

Up to now, strengthening works have been done in the mosque.

The interventions made to the mosque during the occupation of Armenia have been removed.

Plastering works on the facades and inside the building have been completed.

Painting of the minarets has started.

At present, stone cutting of window sills and figure-making work are being continued in the workshop from pieces of raft rock brought to Baku from the city of Shusha.

The restoration work is expected to be completed by the end of 2023.

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13:59

On September 27, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and the first lady Mehriban Aliyeva visited Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque in Shusha city and got acquainted with the reconstruction and restoration works carried out there.

APA reports that the Press Service of the President released information about this.