"The signing of this document marks an important milestone in the preparations for WUF13, which will be held in Baku on 17-22 May 2026, under the theme 'Housing the world: Safe and resilient cities and communities.' This agreement builds upon the Host Country Agreement signed in December 2023 and moves the preparation of the Forum into a practical and operational phase," the committee chairman wrote.
Guliyev said he highly values "the fruitful cooperation between UN-Habitat and Azerbaijan" and noted "the successful implementation of joint projects in the field of urban development," further emphasizing: "In particular, this includes the organisation of three National Urban Forums in Garabagh and East Zangazur, as well as events held in Baku [in 2023] to mark World Habitat Day."
"Today, Azerbaijan actively contributes to shaping the global urban agenda, including through participation in the Expert Working Group on the development of international guidelines on People Centred Smart Cities and through co-chairing the Intergovernmental Expert Working Group on Adequate Housing for All," he wrote.
The Azerbaijani committee chairman is "confident that the consistent development of our partnership with UN-Habitat provides a solid foundation" and that it will contribute to advancing sustainable, inclusive, and people-focused cities.
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