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Shusha, Trabzon sign Memorandum of Understanding on sister city relationship

Shusha, Trabzon sign Memorandum of Understanding on sister city relationship

Baku, May 19, AZERTAC

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a sister city relationship between Azerbaijani city of Shusha and Trabzon city of Türkiye, has been signed as part of the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13).

The document was signed by Aydin Karimov, Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Shusha district, and Ahmet Metin Genç, Mayor of Trabzon Metropolitan Municipality.

Shusha has already established sister relationship with 10 cities.

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