BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 19. A memorandum on
twinning will be signed between Azerbaijan's Shusha and Turkish
Trabzon cities today, Special Representative of the President of
Azerbaijan in the Shusha district, Aydin Karimov, said at an event
on the theme "Post-conflict urban development: restoration of
destroyed identity and reconstruction of an integrated future" held
within the framework of WUF13 in Baku, Trend reports.
"We have established fraternal and cooperative relations with
nine cities. Today, a memorandum on twinning will also be signed
with Trabzon city. This will bring this number to 10," he
stressed.
WUF13 is taking place in Baku from May 17 through 22 within the
framework of cooperation between the UN-Habitat program and the
Azerbaijani Government.
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.
