The large-scale reconstruction and revitalization underway in Azerbaijan’s liberated territories vividly demonstrate the country’s growing state capacity, long-term strategic planning, and effective governance. What is unfolding in Garabagh and Eastern Zangazur today is not merely a construction campaign, but a comprehensive state-building process aimed at ensuring irreversible sovereignty, sustainable development, and social reintegration.

Following the full restoration of its territorial integrity, Azerbaijan rapidly transitioned from military victory to civilian reconstruction. Based on the direct instructions of President Ilham Aliyev, the revival of the liberated territories was designated a top national priority. The government has mobilized financial, institutional, and human resources to rebuild these regions according to the most modern urban, economic, and social standards. This approach reflects a clear political message: the liberated lands are not only restored, but transformed into zones of innovation, growth, and stability.

At present, extensive infrastructure projects are being implemented across the region. New highways and railways, airports, power lines, water supply systems, and digital infrastructure are being created in parallel with investments in education, healthcare, public services, and cultural heritage restoration. The integrated nature of these efforts illustrates a shift from ad hoc reconstruction to a holistic development model grounded in long-term sustainability.

On December 24, President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva visited several liberated areas, a visit that carried both practical and symbolic significance. The opening of the Victory Park in Khankendi and the second residential complex in Aghdam marked another milestone in the normalization of civilian life in areas that for decades were deprived of lawful governance and development.

In Khankendi, Elchin Yusubov, the President’s Special Representative in the city and the Aghdara and Khojaly regions, briefed the head of state and the First Lady on the conditions created in Victory Park. The park, covering a total area of 9 hectares, was founded in February this year by President Aliyev himself, with progress reviewed during a previous visit in July. The continuity of presidential oversight underscores the leadership’s hands-on approach to post-conflict reconstruction.

The Victory Park is rich in symbolism. The 44-meter-high Victory Arch, representing the 44 days of the Patriotic War, and the 44 steps leading to it, reflect........

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