The 13th session of the Islamic World Heritage Committee of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) is being held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from February 10 to 13.

As part of the session, committee members examined nomination dossiers submitted for inclusion in the Islamic World Heritage List as well as the Islamic World Heritage Tentative List, The Caspian Post reports, citing local media.

Following the review, a decision was taken to include the nomination files prepared by Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Culture for the Aghdam “Imarat” Historical and Architectural Museum Complex and the Shusha City State Reserve in ICESCO’s Islamic World Heritage List.

This decision marks the first time that monuments from Aghdam have been included in international cultural heritage lists, while also formally acknowledging the cultural and historical importance of the city of Shusha.