Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Environment Tomáš Taraba

Slovak Deputy PM: Baku is a suitable venue for discussing the future of sustainable cities

# 17:02
18 May 2026
President of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya, Mohamed Younis al-Menfi

Libyan leader: Baku reflects the harmonious unity of authenticity and modernization

# 16:28
18 May 2026
President of the Republic of Mauritius, Dharambeer Gokhool

Mauritian President: “Baku White City” project and Aghdam Master Plan are commendable

# 16:22
18 May 2026
King Mswati III of Eswatini

King of Eswatini: We are pleased to witness development and modernization in Azerbaijan

# 16:21
18 May 2026
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov

Kazakh PM: It is no coincidence that WUF13 is being held in Baku, where historical heritage and architecture are united

# 16:10
18 May 2026
Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova

Iliana Iotova: “The Baku Call to Action” should be remembered for the homes built thanks to it, not for speeches

# 16:06
18 May 2026
Bulgarian President Iliyana Yotova

Bulgarian President: Baku has become a place where the world speaks about its future

# 15:46
18 May 2026
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev

Mirziyoyev proposes holding WUF15 in Uzbekistan in 2030

# 15:25
18 May 2026
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev

Uzbek leader: Under President Ilham Aliyev’s leadership, Azerbaijan is undergoing rapid development

# 15:08
18 May 2026
President of the UN-Habitat Assembly from Malaysia, Nga Kor Ming

Nga Kor Ming: Baku has become a symbol of modern development and the future

# 13:48
18 May 2026
Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

President Ilham Aliyev: Large-scale environmental work has been carried out in Baku

# 13:37
18 May 2026
Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

President: As leaders, we must be bold in creating better conditions

# 13:28
18 May 2026
Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

President Ilham Aliyev: Not only Baku, many ancient cities of Azerbaijan can be proud of their architecture

# 13:28
18 May 2026
Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

President: One of the main tasks facing our government is the reconstruction of Karabakh and East Zangezur

# 13:24
18 May 2026
Head of Department at the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture Ramil Jahangirov

Committee: Baku city master plan is one of the main discussion topics at WUF13

# 11:39
18 May 2026
Remote learning launched in several Baku districts during WUF13 period

Remote learning launched in several Baku districts during WUF13 period

# 11:37
18 May 2026
Chairman of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture and National Coordinator of WUF13 Anar Guliyev

Participation in the World Urban Forum is open and free of charge

# 10:33
18 May 2026
Chairman: Leaders’ summit to be held in Baku for first time in WUF history

Chairman: Leaders’ summit to be held in Baku for first time in WUF history

# 10:04
18 May 2026
Anar Guliyev: 260 organisations from 85 countries represented at Urban Expo exhibition

Anar Guliyev: 260 organisations from 85 countries represented at Urban Expo exhibition

# 09:58
18 May 2026
UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs Felipe Paullier

UN assistant secretary-general: Youth must participate in urban planning decisions

# 15:40
17 May 2026
Clara Brugada, Head of Government of Mexico City

Mexico City mayor: WUF13 is a strategic platform for shaping humanity’s urban future together

# 12:40
17 May 2026
Alexis Gisaro, Minister of Infrastructure and Public Works of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Congolese minister: 83% of households in Kinshasa lack land ownership documents

# 12:33
17 May 2026
Chairman of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture Anar Guliyev

Anar Guliyev: Women’s participation in inclusive projects is among key priorities

# 12:15
17 May 2026
Chairman of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture Anar Guliyev

Azerbaijan updates master plans for 68 of 79 cities, preparations underway for remaining 11 cities

# 10:40
17 May 2026
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