BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 14. Azerbaijan’s
housing policy places a strong focus on the reconstruction of and
resettlement in territories of Karabakh liberated from occupation,
Anar Guliyev, Chairman of the State Committee on Urban Planning and
Architecture, and national coordinator for WUF13, at the 13th
Global Baku Forum on “Bridging Divides in a World in Transition,”
Trend
reports.
“This experience reflects a broader global challenge faced by
many countries today, how to ensure the right to adequate housing
remains central to post-conflict recovery and reconstruction,”
Guliyev said.
He noted that comprehensive urban recovery and housing programs
are being implemented in these areas to create sustainable, smart,
and inclusive cities.
“Housing for former internally displaced persons is provided by
the state free of charge, demonstrating the critical role of
government leadership in ensuring social stability and safe,
dignified returns,” he added.
Guliyev also said that 70,000 people already live, work, and
study in these areas.
He emphasized that the WUF13 will serve as an important platform
to strengthen international cooperation in the housing sector.
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