BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 18. Azerbaijani Prime
Minister Ali Asadov held a number of meetings within the framework
of the opening ceremony of the 13th session of the World Urban
Forum (WUF13) held in Baku on May 18, the statement of the Cabinet
of Ministers says, Trend reports.
Within the framework of the event, Asadov held bilateral
meetings with King of Eswatini Mswati III, President of Mauritius
Dharambeer Gokhool, Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze,
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Oljas Bektenov, Vice President of
Zimbabwe Constantino Chiwenga, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine
Oleksii Kuleba, and Deputy Prime Minister of Slovakia Tomáš
Taraba.
WUF13 is taking place in Baku from May 17 to 22 within the
framework of cooperation between the UN-Habitat program and the
Government of Azerbaijan.
The event's program brings together various stakeholders and
representatives of like-minded groups to discuss one of the most
pressing global challenges – the issue of housing provision.
Dedicated to the theme "Housing the World: Safe and Resilient
Cities and Communities," WUF13 gathers national governments from
around the world, as well as communities, professionals, and
partners to exchange views, shape policy approaches, and accelerate
action toward solutions in sustainable urban development.
The program provides an opportunity for high-level discussions
through practical, solution-oriented platforms and interactive
meeting formats, ensuring that global policy is anchored in local
experience.
