BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 8. A delegation led by
Anar Guliyev, Chairman of the State Committee on Urban Planning and
Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and National Coordinator
of WUF13, is participating in the Second African Urban Forum (AUF2)
held in Nairobi, Trend reports via the committee.
The forum, hosted by the Government of Kenya with the support of
the African Union, will run until April 10. This year’s theme is
“Adequate Housing for All: Advancing Socio-Economic and
Environmental Transformation towards the Realization of Agenda
2063.” The event is considered one of the region’s key platforms
for discussing urban planning and sustainable urban
development.
Within the framework of the forum, the delegation is scheduled
to participate in high-level meetings and thematic sessions. In
line with the agenda, the head of the delegation, Anar Guliyev,
will deliver a statement in his capacity as Co-Chair of the
Intergovernmental Working Group for 2025–2026 on the UN-Habitat
Assembly resolution “Affordable Housing for All.”
During the visit to Kenya, the Committee Chairman will also hold
a number of bilateral meetings with heads of delegations from other
countries and representatives of international organizations. In
addition to discussing current issues, information will be
presented on preparations for the 13th session of the World Urban
Forum (WUF13), which will be held in Baku from May 17 to 22 this
year. Furthermore, a separate briefing will be organized for
African media representatives, and a WUF13 exhibition stand will be
set up at the forum venue.
The event is also attended by Sultan Hajiyev, Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to Kenya and
Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Nairobi; Aygun
Aliyeva, Chairperson of the Board of the Agency for State Support
to NGOs; as well as representatives of the Presidential
Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the State
Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture.
