The historical and cultural heritage of Azerbaijan in Armenia: Obligation of Armenia to preserve and restore
W hen I was invited to visit Azerbaijan, with the invitation of The Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center) and Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA), I had no doubts that this would be a great opportunity to provide some insights of what I believe is just and important to work toward reconciliation between two destined to be neighbour countries. The observations and findings that I would line up in this paper, are not only as result of my two extensive weeks throughout the country, numerous interviews with individuals as well as several visits in the sites, but as result of a much earlier interest in the region which of course culminates during my time serving as Ambassador of the Republic of Albania in Azerbaijan, 2023-2016. A brief history of modern Azerbaijan (known by the ancient name as Caucasian Albania). Azerbaijan, located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, has a rich history shaped by its geog...