He stated this during a video meeting with the country's new Minister of Culture Anar Kerimov.
The transcript of the meeting was published by the press service of the head of state.
“I declare Shushi the capital of Azerbaijani culture.
Shushi city deserves it.
I think that it can be considered not only the cultural capital of Azerbaijan, but also the region, ”Aliyev said.
According to him, work has already begun to restore Shushi.
“On my instructions, a large delegation was sent there ... We need to inspect the housing stock, historical monuments, accurately calculate the damage and start restoring Shushi.
However, the original image, the historical image of Shushi must be restored without wasting time, but at the same time without haste, ”he added.
Earlier, Aliyev said that he had ordered the construction of an international airport in the city of Fizuli in Karabakh.