The Armenian state sought to completely erase the heritage of the Azerbaijani people from these territories, but they failed to achieve this.

Axar.az reports that this was stated by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev during his meeting on May 9 with residents relocating to Shukurbeyli village in the Jabrayil district.

The head of state then added:

"Although our cities and villages were devastated, the historical memory of the Azerbaijani people was never erased. I know that you, like all former IDPs, lived with one dream — the dream of returning to your native lands. Some of you settled in houses provided by the state in the Bilasuvar district, while others created certain living conditions for yourselves. Yet, of course, one’s native soil and homeland are dearer than anything else."