Akif Mammadli, an employee of the department of History and Epigraphy, PhD in history at Sheki Regional Scientific Center of ANAS gave interviews to Public Television and AZERTAC regarding the historical-architectural monuments located in Balakan district.

During the interviews, detailed information was provided about the Balakan Juma Mosque—considered one of the region's rare examples of Islamic architecture—as well as the construction date, architectural features, and historical significance of the mosque's minare.

Akif Mammadli also discussed the ancient Albanian temples in the region, highlighting the importance of studying these monuments from historical, architectural, and epigraphic perspectives.