“The most fascinating thing for me in Karabakh was Karabakh University,” said American traveler Doug Casey at a press conference dedicated to the outcomes of international travelers’ visit to the liberated territories, APA reports.
“I had the opportunity to meet and talk with the students there. The students were more enthusiastic and energetic than those at Harvard or other universities in the United States. The students in Karabakh were truly different,” the traveler emphasized.
Portuguese traveler Joao Paulo Peixoto also spoke about his meeting with the students at Karabakh University.
“They were happy, and there was a sense of confidence about the future among those students,” the Portuguese traveler added.
German traveler Kolja Spori noted that there had been double standards against Azerbaijan during the conflict: “For more than 30 years, Azerbaijan had no voice in global media. You were the side subjected to aggression, yet the truth about your country was not delivered as it was. After the trilateral meeting held at the White House, some changes occurred. Even Wikipedia altered its narrative regarding the history of the conflict. Although there has not been complete progress, it can be described as 50/50. During the conflict, the status quo was always supported by the West.”
The travelers also shared their thoughts on the Zangezur corridor, stating that it is of great importance and will contribute to regional trade.
At the same time, the international travelers said they want to convey to the world information about the liberated territories, including their business potential.
At the end, the travelers answered journalists’ questions.
Note that on October 22, another visit of world-class international travelers to Karabakh took place, led by the head of the ETIC (Extreme Traveler International Congress) club, Kolja Spori. The delegation included representatives from eight countries – the USA, the UK, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Sweden, Ireland, and Portugal – and also featured Charles Veley (USA), the founder of the MTP (Most Traveled People) international travelers’ network.
Over two days, the delegation traveled by road along the Aghdam-Khankandi-Lachin-Shusha-Fuzuli route.
As part of promoting the liberated territories through “black tourism” and showcasing the large-scale reconstruction and restoration works, 14 visits of international travelers to Karabakh and East Zangezur have been organized between 2021 and 2025 through the world’s leading international travelers’ clubs. This was the 15th visit of its kind.
In the once-devastated areas of Karabakh and East Zangezur, six cities, two settlements, and 20 villages have been built within a short period, and nearly 60,000 people have already been resettled there. The unique and unparalleled urban development experience in Azerbaijan’s post-conflict region continues to result in a steady influx of international travelers.
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