Azerbaijan's construction in areas gained in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War

[citation needed] Azerbaijan recovered many of its territories during and after the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War, which culminated by the ceasefire deal on 9 November 2020.

[3][4] At the 11th Session of the World Urban Forum, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev claimed that huge mine pollution is the main challenge, which slowing down reconstruction and return of internally displaced individuals.

[5] Paul Gavan, PACE rapporteur on the 'Humanitarian consequences of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan', stated in his report that:[6] The extent of damage to homes and cultural heritage in particular in the seven districts returned to Azerbaijan during and after the conflict is massive and shocking and will take many years and substantial resources to bring the area back to life.

The position is dramatic, and as one senior member of the international community commented to the rapporteur, “we should all have done more over the last 30 years to prevent this level of destruction”.According to US Department of State Azerbaijani government is looking for new investments in the areas around Nagorno-Karabakh that were previously controlled by Armenia-backed separatists.

These funds will apparently be utilized to rehabilitate infrastructure, education, and healthcare sectors, as well as cultural and historical landmarks.

[7] On 20 November 2020, the city of Aghdam and its surrounding district were returned to Azerbaijan as part of the ceasefire agreement.

[10] On 16 November 2020, the foundation stone for the construction of a highway linking the cities of Fuzuli and Shusha was laid.

[27] Two 76-kilometer-long power lines (Qubadli-1 and Qubadli-2) were installed from Shukurbayli and Jabrayil substations to connect Qubadli to the general energy system of Azerbaijan.

[32] In early May 2021, the government announced that it would commence repairs to Ghazanchetsots Cathedral which was twice struck with missiles by the Azerbaijaini military during the 2020 war.

In making the announcement, the President stated that was intended that the branch would connect Azerbaijan proper with the exclave of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.

[41] On 20 October 2021, the President signed an order to make an inventory of natural objects in the Basut-Chay State Reserve and to assess the environmental situation.

[47][48][49][50][full citation needed] The restoration of Ghazanchetsots Cathedral announcement was met with criticism and concern by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom and various Armenian groups alike as well.