Azerbaijan, Shaki, Feb. 16 / Trend , K.Aliyeva/
The northwestern Azerbaijani city of Shaki was included in the World Historical City League. The president of the international organization sent a letter to the Shaki Municipality on the issue.
"The historical city's membership was included in the agenda of the Shaki Municipality. The municipality participated in the World Historical Cities League 11th Conference in Konya, Turkey in October 2008," Shaki Municipality Chairman Gulnaz Salamova told Trend on Feb. 16.
The World Historical Cities League was formed by mayors of cities with ancient history and rich cultural heritage. The organization comprises 78 historical cities of 52 countries, including Istanbul, Rome, Paris, Vienna, Budapest, St. Petersburg and Amsterdam. Shaki is the only Azerbaijani city included in the organization.
Salamova said the World Historical Cities League president sent a congratulatory letter to them for joining the organization.
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