COP31 President visits “Urban Expo” exhibition within framework of WUF13

COP31 President visits “Urban Expo” exhibition within framework of WUF13

# 17:43
18 May 2026
Albanian Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu

Albanian Deputy PM: Under President Ilham Aliyev’s leadership, Baku has become a center of global dialogue and resilience

# 17:30
18 May 2026
Chairman of the NGO Coalition for Social Development Melvine Wajiri

NGO Coalition Chairman: WUF13 is wonderfully organized

# 17:07
18 May 2026
Mohamed Younis al-Menfi, President of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya

President of Libya's Presidential Council: Resolving urban problems requires strengthening international partnership

# 16:47
18 May 2026
Murat Kurum: More than 100,000 participants expected to attend COP31

Murat Kurum: More than 100,000 participants expected to attend COP31

# 16:47
18 May 2026
Türkiye’s Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum

Turkish Minister: WUF13 held in Azerbaijan has been organized at a high level

# 16:43
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
King Mswati III of Eswatini

King Mswati III: No country can solve housing security challenges alone

# 16:17
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
President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov

Sadyr Japarov outlines proposals regarding cities in mountainous areas

# 15:48
18 May 2026
Minister of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan Parviz Shahbazov

Azerbaijan, Türkiye sign MoU on energy efficiency in buildings at WUF13

# 15:36
18 May 2026
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev

Mirziyoyev proposes holding WUF15 in Uzbekistan in 2030

# 15:25
18 May 2026
Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Anacláudia Rossbach

UN-Habitat Executive Director: We have gathered in Baku in a spirit of resilience

# 13:46
18 May 2026
Head of Department at the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change of the Republic of Türkiye Pınar Zoral

Turkish representative: Serious preparations were made for WUF13

# 12:05
18 May 2026
Director General of the Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency Khawaja Sikandar Zeeshan

Director General: We came to Baku to highlight Punjab’s achievements in housing sector

# 11:24
18 May 2026
UN-Habitat: Key messages voiced at WUF13 will be reflected in preparation of “Baku Call to Action”

UN-Habitat: Key messages voiced at WUF13 will be reflected in preparation of “Baku Call to Action”

# 11:00
18 May 2026
President of the United Nations Habitat Assembly from Malaysia, Nga Kor Ming,

President of UN Habitat Assembly: This process creates an opportunity to strengthen international cooperation

# 10:11
18 May 2026
Anar Guliyev, Chairman of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture and National Coordinator of WUF13

Anar Guliyev: WUF13’s first two days showed very different weather conditions, this is a result of climate change

# 10:06
18 May 2026
Committee chairman: WUF13 is an expression of international community’s trust in Azerbaijan

Committee chairman: WUF13 is an expression of international community’s trust in Azerbaijan

# 09:51
18 May 2026
Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Anacláudia Rossbach

UN-Habitat chief: Baku has become one of the main platforms for global sustainable urban dialogue

# 09:40
18 May 2026
Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Head of Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration

Hikmat Hajiyev: WUF13 is the largest forum ever held to date

# 09:33
18 May 2026
First day of WUF13 marked by flag raising ceremony and Assembly sessions

First day of WUF13 marked by flag raising ceremony and Assembly sessions

# 09:24
18 May 2026
Chairman of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture Anar Guliyev

Committee chairman: Housing issues must remain at the center of our urban policies and political commitments

# 18:20
17 May 2026
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