BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 10. The
“Contribution Agreement between the Government of the Republic of
Azerbaijan and the United Nations Human Settlements Program for the
implementation of the project ‘Toward Smart, Sustainable, and
Inclusive Settlements in the East Zangezur Economic Region of the
Republic of Azerbaijan—Integrated Territorial Planning for
Sustainable Urban Development’ has been approved.”
President Ilham Aliyev signed the relevant decree. The text of
the document has been published on the official website of the
President of Azerbaijan.
According to the decree, following the entry into force of the
Contribution Agreement signed on July 15, 2026, in New York City,
the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture of the
Republic of Azerbaijan must ensure compliance with its
provisions.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan
must send a notification to the Secretariat of the United Nations
Human Settlements Program regarding the completion of the domestic
procedures necessary for the Contribution Agreement to enter into
force.
