BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 16. A briefing has been
held with representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in
Azerbaijan and working groups of high-level guests regarding the
preparatory work for the 13th session of the World Urban Forum
(WUF13) to be held in Baku and the program of the event, a source
in the WUF13 Azerbaijan Operating Company told Trend.


The source noted that the briefing, organized at the Baku
Olympic Stadium, the venue for WUF13, was attended by a total of
about 150 foreign guests, including senior representatives of
diplomatic missions operating in Azerbaijan, as well as officials
from foreign countries.


The diplomats attending the briefing were presented with the
event program and informed about the protocol procedures for
security, reception, and transportation issues for state and
government delegations visiting Baku. They were also informed about
the accreditation procedures for representatives of press services
and media organizations accompanying the official delegation, as
well as the rules for participating in official events.


At the same time, the diplomats were informed about the activity
plan of the Heydar Aliyev International Airport during the event,
the organization of intra-city transportation, and the main
official events.


The briefing noted that more than 40,000 people from 182
countries have registered so far, which is already a record in the
history of the World Urban Forum.







Representatives of the WUF13 Azerbaijan Operating Company said
that the Baku Olympic Stadium, where the event will be held, is
fully ready for the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13)
on May 17-22. At the same time, confidence was expressed that WUF13
will be another successful event hosted by Azerbaijan.


After the event, a tour of the venue was organized for the
briefing participants. During the tour, information was provided
about special zones intended for high-level guests and delegations,
reception of state and government representatives, bilateral
meetings, recreation areas, and catering services.


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