BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 18. Azerbaijan remains
committed to expanding its cooperation with UN-Habitat and
international partners on sustainable urban development
initiatives, official said during the 13th session of the World
Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, Trend reports.
Speaking at the joint closing of the assemblies on Monday,
Gulshan Rzayeva, deputy national coordinator of WUF13 and deputy
head of the Office of the State Committee for Urban Development and
Architecture, said the outcomes of discussions held during the
forum are expected to contribute to the implementation of the New
Urban Agenda.
“We believe that the discussions at WUF13 and their results will
be taken into account and will contribute to the review of the
implementation of the New Urban Agenda, which will be presented at
the high-level meeting in New York in July,” Rzayeva said.
She added that Azerbaijan remains committed to strengthening
cooperation with UN-Habitat and all international partners
participating in the forum.
“We also hope that the partnerships, networks and ideas
generated through these assemblies will continue to develop long
after the conclusion of the World Urban Forum,” she said.
Rzayeva noted that the discussions held in Baku are expected to
contribute to the “Baku Call to Action” and help strengthen global
efforts focused on affordable housing and sustainable urban
development.
WUF13, jointly organized by UN-Habitat and the Government of
Azerbaijan, has brought together participants from around the world
to discuss housing, urban resilience, climate challenges and the
future of sustainable cities.
