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President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva unveiled monument to Uzeyir Hajibayli in Shusha VIDEO

Shusha, August 29, AZERTAC

A monument to the prominent Azerbaijani composer Uzeyir Hajibayli has been unveiled in the city of Shusha.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the ceremony.

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