BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 12. The main hall where
the opening and closing ceremonies of the 13th session of the World
Urban Forum will be held has a capacity of up to 6,000
participants.
This was announced on May 12, following President Ilham Aliyev’s
review of the preparations for the 13th session
of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), which will take place May 17–22
at the Baku Olympic Stadium.
It was noted that the current level of preparedness allows for
the efficient management of high participant traffic, numerous
parallel events, and the reception of international
delegations.
The primary discussion and side-event zone covers 3.55 hectares,
housing conference rooms for thematic sessions, UN events, and
bilateral negotiations. The infrastructure allows for various
official and business meetings to be held simultaneously. During
the forum, approximately 300 parallel sessions, meetings, and
events are planned per day.
