The 13th Session of the UN World Urban Forum (WUF13) held in Baku remains one of the main topics on the global media agenda for the third consecutive day.
“Elchi” reports that news published in Turkish media outlets such as “TRT Haber”, “Milliyet”, “Hibya”, “T24”, “DHA”, “Günebakış”, and others highlighted the brotherly country’s participation in the event with a large delegation, noting that the Azerbaijan-Turkey brotherhood is also reflected in joint projects in the field of urban planning.
The reports detailed the successful implementation of President Ilham Aliyev’s “Smart City” and “Green Zone” visions in the liberated territories.
The Pakistani media, which has been giving extensive coverage to the session since the first day, highlighted the active participation of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in the Baku discussions and Azerbaijan’s leadership in sustainable development. Reports in “DND”, “Radio Pakistan”, “Dawn”, “AAJ TV”, “The Diplomatic Insight”, “Dunya News”, “Pakistan Today”, and other publications stated that the organization of WUF13 in Baku is a manifestation of the Azerbaijani President’s strategic vision and that our country welcomes international delegations at the highest level.
Saudi Arabia’s “Al Yaum”, “Ajel”, “Al Hadath”, “Sabq”, “Al Bilad”, “Al Jazirah”, “Al Madina”, “Saudi Gazette”, and “Eye of Riyadh” publications noted that the Kingdom is represented at WUF13 by 20 institutions.
The United Arab Emirates’ “Voice of Emirates”, “Al-Ain”, “Al-Watan”, “Menafn”, Kuwait’s “Q8 Press”, Bahrain’s “News of Bahrain”, Qatar’s “Mshireb”, “Al Raya”, “QNA”, as well as the official portal of the Gulf Cooperation Council Secretariat (GCC-SG.org) and others emphasized the importance of the discussions held at WUF13 regarding the housing crisis and the proposed solutions for addressing current issues in this field, noting the active participation of Gulf states in the event.
Kazakhstan’s “Almaty TV”, “Vecher.kz”, “Kursiv.media”, “Kazinform”, “Astana Times”, “Smi24.kz”, and “KzVesti” media outlets extensively covered Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov’s speech in Baku and the brotherly country’s support for Azerbaijan’s “Green City” strategy.
Uzbekistan’s “Uzdaily”, “Zamin.uz”, and “Eurasian Star” publications also extensively covered President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s participation in the forum and the global initiatives he put forward regarding sustainable urban development.
Kyrgyzstan’s “Reporter.kg”, “Kabar.kg”, “Sputnik.kg”, “24.kg”, “7tv.kg”, “Kg.akipress.org”, and “Jambylinfo.kz” media outlets gave extensive space to President Sadyr Japarov’s speech in Baku and his proposal for the establishment of an International Association of Mountain Cities. The reports expressed satisfaction with Azerbaijan’s support for this proposal and the high-level organization of the event. Azerbaijan’s vast experience in organization was highly appreciated by the Kyrgyz media.
Georgia’s leading media resources published a series of materials about Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s speech at WUF13 and his meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, as well as the documents signed between the two countries. The country’s portals such as “Interpressnews.ge”, “Bpn.ge”, “Kvira.ge”, “Exclusivenews.ge”, “Mix.metronome.ge”, “Palitranews.ge”, “Timer.ge”, “Newshub.ge”, “Aktual.ge”, “Qafqazturk.com”, “24news.ge”, “Interpress.ge”, “Realnews.ge”, and media outlets “1tv.ge”, “Rustavi 2”, “Georgia Today”, “Civil.ge”, and “Imedi News” shared news about the importance of WUF13, the Georgian Prime Minister’s meeting with President Ilham Aliyev, the significance of the signed agreements and protocols, and statements made by Georgian ministers.
Reports published in Mexico’s “Candelero”, “Proceso”, “Mundo de Mujeres”, “La Octava”, “MVS Noticias”, “El Universal”, “Heraldo de Mexico”, “Imagen Radio”, “Consulta Monterrey”, and “Publimetro” gave extensive space to Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada opening the Mexican pavilion during the session and her high praise for Azerbaijan’s urban planning model.
Argentina’s “Infoquilmes”, “El Sol Noticias”, and “News Digitales” publications extensively covered the participation of their country’s delegation in WUF13 and their presentations on the topic of sustainable urban development.
Brazil’s “Atual MT”, “Mato Grosso 24 Horas”, “Plantao News”, “Folha Estado”, and “Diplomacia Business” media outlets wrote that the country was widely represented at the forum in Baku and that the Brazilian delegation actively exchanged experience with the Azerbaijani side in the field of urban development.
China’s “Xinhua”, “Sohu”, “Phoenix News”, “Sina”, “Guilin Life”, “Guangming Daily”, “163.com”, “China.org.cn”, “People.com.cn”, “Huarenshijie”, and other media outlets extensively covered WUF13 hosted by Baku as an important event defining the future of global urbanization.
Japan’s “47 News”, “The Miyanichi”, and “AFPBB” publications discussed the importance of WUF13 in terms of global sustainability and digital urban planning.
South Korea’s “Acrofan” highlighted the role of the Baku Session in the application of “Smart City” technologies. Azerbaijan’s rapid development in this field and the organization of the event were highly appreciated by South Korean experts. The article noted the importance of Baku as a hub for future urban planning.
India’s “India News”, “Bhaskar Hindi”, “IANS Live”, and “PSU Connect” media outlets discussed the country’s showcasing of its changing urban landscape at the Baku session and Azerbaijan providing this opportunity.
Malaysia’s “Malay Mail”, “Business Today”, and “Malaysia Gazette” media outlets kept the country’s presentation of its regional urban planning agenda in Baku and the strengthening of its relations with UN-Habitat in the spotlight.
Nepal’s “Taksar News” and “Triveni Times” publications also emphasized that WUF13 is an important platform for solving global urban planning problems.
Switzerland’s “Swisslatin.ch” publication discussed the international importance of the event held in Baku against the backdrop of the global housing shortage.
Hungary’s “2022plusz.hu” publication drew attention to the warnings about the global housing crisis voiced at the Baku forum.
Serbia’s “Biznis.rs” and “Newsmax Balkans” publications included opinions on President Aleksandar Vucic’s successful representation of his country in Baku and Azerbaijan’s ability to organize this prestigious event.
Poland’s “WNP.pl” and “PAP MediaRoom” publications gave extensive space, especially to the official opening ceremony of WUF13 and President Ilham Aliyev’s strategic vision regarding the future of cities.
Albania’s “Shqiptarja” and “RTSH” publications included the speech of the country’s Deputy Prime Minister Albana Kociu at the WUF13 Leaders’ Summit and her thoughts on how Azerbaijan is transforming cities through strategic investments.
Bulgaria’s “BNR News” and the Greek press reported that important global challenges were addressed at the World Urban Forum held in Baku. The report emphasized Azerbaijan’s high-level hosting of this prestigious event and its role in regional leadership.
Russia’s “Moscow-Baku.ru” and “Vesti Kavkaza” publications covered the discussions held on the third day of WUF13 in Baku and the topic of Azerbaijan becoming a center for international cooperation.
Reports in Belarus’s “ONT”, “Bykhov.gov.by”, and “Belta” media outlets stated that the event hosted by Azerbaijan plays the role of a platform for solving modern urban planning problems.
South Africa’s “Southern Africa Eye News” and “Central News” media mentioned Minister Thembi Simelane’s meetings within the framework of WUF13 and Azerbaijan’s high organizational capability.
Kenya’s “The Standard”, “Nation Africa”, and “Eastleigh Voice” publications reflected President William Ruto’s active participation in WUF13 and his calls regarding Africa’s urban planning problems.
Angola’s “Jornal de Angola”, “Zango.co.ao”, “Gira Noticias”, and “O Pais” media outlets also covered the great interest in the Angolan pavilion within the framework of WUF13 and the opportunities for cooperation with UN-Habitat.
Libya’s “Libya Alyoum”, “Al Wasat”, and other publications emphasized that the session hosted by Azerbaijan is a center for important dialogue and exchange of experience regarding the restoration of war-torn territories.
WUF13 was also extensively covered by Tajikistan’s “Khovar”, “Tajikistan News”, Syria’s “SANA”, Jordan’s “Al-Bayader”, Somalia’s “Goobjoog”, Cuba’s “Cuba Si”, and leading publications of other countries.