The city of Shusha was declared the "cultural capital of the Turkish world" for 2023 at the meeting of the TURKSOY Permanent Council of Ministers of Culture held in Bursa (Turkey) last March. The solemn ceremony was held in accordance with the decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the measures to declare the city of Shusha as the "cultural capital of the Turkish world". The event brought together many prominent people, including Sultan Raev, Secretary General of TURKSOY, Farah Aliyeva, Head of the Department of Humanitarian Policy, Diaspora, Multiculturalism and Religious Affairs of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Adil Karimli, Minister of Culture of Azerbaijan, Emin Amrullayev, Minister of Science and Education, Ganira Pashayeva, Chairman of the Culture Committee of the Milli Majlis, member of TURKSOY. In addition, Heads of delegations of countries, including the Minister of Culture and Tourism of Uzbekistan Ozodbek Nazarbekov, as well as Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States Kubanichbek Omuraliyev, President of the International Turkish Culture and Heritage Foundation Gunay Efendiyeva, other officials and artists from the Turkic states took part at the opening.

On May 9, the next "Kharibulbul" International Music Festival started in Shusha, the cultural capital of Azerbaijan, organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Ministry of Culture. This time Shusha is also hosting the next "Kharibulbul" festival as the "cultural capital of the Turkish world". The "Cultural Capital of the Turkic World" project of the International Organization of Turkish Culture - TURKSOY has been implemented since 2012. Shusha received this mission last December from Bursa, Turkey. Three-day (May 9-11) "Kharibulbul" International Music Festival brought together representatives of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan (including this country's Karagalpak Autonomous Republic), Hungary, Gagauz Yeri Autonomous Region of Moldova, Altai, Khakassia of the Russian Federation , Sakha (Yakutia), Tatarstan, Tiwa republics, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

The exhibition "Heydar Aliyev and Karabakh" was opened in the exhibition hall of the Creativity Center, launched today after restoration by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation in Shusha, as part of the 100th anniversary of the National Leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev. Unique photographs, documents and video materials reflecting the services of the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev in the direction of social, economic, political and cultural development in Karabakh as a result of consistent and purposeful policy are exhibited. The exhibition also includes photos of the National Leader's visits to Karabakh, meetings held there, and various events.