BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 17. The 13th session of
the World Urban Forum (WUF13) will help shape a global vision for
urban development spanning until 2036, Anar Guliyev, Chairman of
the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture of the
Republic of Azerbaijan and National Coordinator for WUF13, made the
statement during the Ministerial Meeting on the New Urban Agenda
(NUA) held as part of the forum in Baku, Trend reports.
"The discussions taking place within today's national
statements and thematic panels will help shape our collective
vision for the period up to 2036," he stated.
According to Anar Guliyev, the outcomes of this ministerial
meeting will feed directly into the mid-term review of the UN New
Urban Agenda, which is scheduled to take place this July in New
York.
He also urged participants to utilize the Baku forum to
strengthen international cooperation and implement concrete,
practical solutions for people worldwide.
