BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 17. The 13th session of
the World Urban Forum (WUF13) demonstrates Azerbaijan's
international prestige, Ulf Bjornholm, Secretary of the Governing
Bodies and Head of the Protocol Unit at the United Nations Human
Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), told Trend on the sidelines of WUF13 in Baku.
He stated that Azerbaijan has demonstrated a high level of
professionalism in organizing the forum.
According to him, the organization of the event is highly
impressive.
"The forum is fantastically organized. The established
infrastructure, technical readiness, and overall organization are
at a very professional level. The event leaves a great impression
both technically and culturally. I have learned a lot about
Azerbaijan, and based on what I have seen so far, I can say it is a
wonderful event," he noted.
Bjornholm said that the forum is primarily an important
platform for cooperation, experience, and knowledge exchange rather
than just negotiations.
"The main goal here is for different countries to share their
experiences, learn from one another, and share the results
achieved. Today, there is a great need in the world to learn from
each other," the UN-Habitat official emphasized.
He added that thousands of participants from various countries
around the world, including ministers, heads of state, mayors,
members of parliament, and civil society representatives, will
participate in WUF13.
"There are more than 40,000 registrations. Thousands of people
will come together within the framework of the forum, exchange
views, and create new opportunities for cooperation. I believe that
the event will be remembered for very successful results,"
Bjornholm added.
