The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, has signed a decree establishing the "Khinaliq and Migration Route" State Historical-Cultural and Ethnographic Reserve.
The decree states:
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**"The migration route extending from Khinaliq village in Quba District to the Pirsaat Reservoir, traversing the territories of Qusar, Quba, Shamakhi, Gobustan, Absheron, and Hajigabul districts, has been a significant pathway used by nomadic pastoral economies in the Shirvan and Quba regions for centuries. This migration route, still utilized by nomadic pastoralists today, features numerous monuments of high historical and cultural value. This route holds a unique place among Azerbaijan's valuable cultural assets.**
**In accordance with Article 109, Clause 32 of the Constitution of Azerbaijan and considering the significance of Azerbaijan's cultural heritage, I hereby decide the following for the protection of the migration route area, the establishment of a unified management model, and the development of tourism:**
1. **The area of the "Khinaliq" State Historical-Architectural and Ethnographic Reserve and the historical migration route crossing the territories of Qusar, Quba, Shamakhi, Gobustan, Absheron, and Hajigabul districts shall be designated as the "Khinaliq and Migration Route" State Historical-Cultural and Ethnographic Reserve (hereinafter referred to as the Reserve).**
2. **The Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan shall, within five months:**
2.1. **Determine and approve the boundaries and protection zone of the Reserve;**
2.2. **Define the special regime of the Reserve area and report to the President of Azerbaijan;**
2.3. **Address other issues arising from this decree.**
3. **The State Tourism Agency of Azerbaijan:**
3.1. **Shall ensure the management of the Reserve;**
3.2. **Shall take necessary measures to address other issues arising from this decree.**
4. **Funding required for ensuring the activities of the Reserve shall be provided from the state budget of Azerbaijan, allocated for the State Tourism Agency of Azerbaijan.**
Ilham Aliyev
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Baku, September 4, 2023"