On July 14, the Vagif Poetry Days were opened in front of the museum-mausoleum complex of Molla Panah Vagif in Shusha. The opening ceremony was attended by representatives of the government, prominent representatives of scientific and cultural sector, members of the Azerbaijan Writers' Union, young writers and poets. People's writer Chingiz Abdullayev, first deputy chairman of the Azerbaijan Writers' Union, addressed the participants and expressed utmost happiness of joining such a great event in Shusha. Stating that the Vagif Poetry Days are organized every year, Mr. Abdullayev spoke of Molla Panah Vagif's creativity: "We are proud that we had poets like Nasimi, Vagif, Mikayil Mushfiq, Huseyn Javid who never compromised their values. Our poets and writers have always been like that. Today we convened at the mausoleum of our great poet. On behalf of the Azerbaijan Writers' Union, I thank each of you, because this is the appreciation of the state and the people. Without such writers, there would be no Azerbaijani literature today. Everyone wants to visit Shusha as this city is the heart of Azerbaijan. I believe that these holidays held here will last forever and the foot of the enemy will never touch these lands."

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.