Due to the First Nagorno-Karabakh War and the occupation of Shusha in 1992, the festival was forced into a 29-year hiatus.
Following the liberation of Shusha in 2020, the festival was reinstated on May 12, 2021 by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. It is now seen as a "Silk Fist"—a manifestation of Azerbaijan's "soft power" and cultural resilience. The Philosophy of the Festival Susada TЙ™sirli Ifa Xari Bulbul Festivali
It gained international status in 1990, featuring musicians from Japan, the USA, Turkey, Germany, and Israel. Due to the First Nagorno-Karabakh War and the