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Azerbaijan parliament approves new rules for demining in Shusha

30 December 2025 12:19 (UTC +04:00)

Demining activities in the territory of Shusha city will be regulated by new rules, APA reports.

This is reflected in the proposed amendment to the law "On the cultural capital of Azerbaijan - Shusha city", which was put to discussion at today's session of the Milli Majlis.

According to the draft, demining activities in areas of historical and archaeological importance will be carried out with the participation of a representative of a body (organization) determined by the relevant executive authority. In this case, the area will be reviewed in advance by the body (organization) determined by the relevant executive authority, and a preliminary study of the monuments will be provided.

If a monument is discovered during demining activities in the territory of Shusha city, the work must be stopped immediately, and the body (organization) determined by the relevant executive authority must be informed about this. In this case, the decision on the continuation of the work will be made by the body (organization) determined by the relevant executive authority.

The draft law was put to a vote and adopted in one reading.