BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 22. Azerbaijan has
brought urbanism to the forefront of the global agenda, UN Deputy
Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said at the official closing
ceremony of the 13th session of the UN World Urban Forum (WUF13)
held in Baku, Trend reports.
"I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the government
and people of Azerbaijan for the unparalleled hospitality and
leadership they demonstrated in hosting the 13th World Urban Forum
in Baku," she noted.
According to her, the country has brought urbanism to the
forefront of the global agenda with the declaration of 2026 as the
Year of Urban Planning and Architecture.
"Everywhere in Azerbaijan, we are witnessing a process of
reconstruction, development, reintegration of communities,
restoration of infrastructure, and peace. At the same time,
territories are becoming engines of cultural vitality, social
solidarity, and economic development, and in Baku, one of the
oldest continuously inhabited places in the world, we have seen an
example of renewal and resilience. At a time when climate change
and urbanization pressures are having increasingly rapid and
powerful impacts around the world, Baku is the most appropriate
place for this week's discussions," she noted.
