Azerbaijan`s Shusha and Hungarian Gyongyos have signed a memorandum to become sister cities.
The document was signed by head of Shusha Executive Authorities, chairman of the Public Union “Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno-Karabakh” Bayram Safarov and Mayor of Gyongyos Laszlo Farago.
The document covers the intentions to establish economic, cultural and humanitarian relations, cooperate in the field of tourism and education, promote awareness about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and Shusha in Hungary, other ways of information exchange and joint cooperation.
Prior to the signing ceremony, a meeting was held with participation of members of Gyongyos Mayor`s Office, city residents and Azerbaijani community in Hungary.
Laszlo Farago provided an insight into Gyongyos city`s history and achievements.
Bayram Safarov highlighted the history of Shusha.
He also spoke about the atrocities committed by the Armenians in the Nagorno-Karabakh and barbarous destruction of Azerbaijani monuments dating back to the past few centuries in Shusha, the pearl of the Caucasus.
Addressing the event, Azerbaijan`s ambassador to Hungary Vilayat Guliyev noted “this day” was “remarkable” for him. He added the memorandum would contribute to strengthening fraternal relations between the two countries.
Guliyev also thanked Gabor Vona, chairman of third parliamentary party "For a Better Hungary", and Marton Gyongyosi, Deputy Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Hungarian Parliament, Co-chairman of the Hungary-Azerbaijan parliamentary group for their support.
Other speakers at the event included Gabor Vona, Marton Gyongyosi, and Azerbaijani MP Elman Mammadov.

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