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Baku, May 17, AZERTAC

President Ilham Aliyev received Chief Minister of Pakistan's Punjab Province

President Ilham Aliyev met with delegation led by King of Eswatini

President Ilham Aliyev met with delegation led by President of Kenya

President Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

President Ilham Aliyev received Chairman of State Committee for Construction of City of Arkadag of Turkmenistan

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergency

WUF13: Ministerial Meeting on the New Urban Agenda commences

Anar Guliyev: WUF13 will differ from previous ones with several innovations

Anacláudia Rossbach: Ministerial meeting offers a key opportunity for sustainable urbanization

Krzysztof Szczerski: Discussions in Baku will play a significant role in shaping the global agenda

Anar Guliyev: Master Plans updated for 68 out of 79 cities in Azerbaijan

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  • 17.05.2026 [15:02]

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  • 17.05.2026 [15:00]

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  • 17.05.2026 [14:49]

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  • 17.05.2026 [14:27]

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  • 17.05.2026 [14:19]

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  • 17.05.2026 [14:09]

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  • 17.05.2026 [13:52]

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  • 17.05.2026 [13:32]

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  • 17.05.2026 [13:15]

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  • [15:03]

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  • [15:02]

Indian representative: Housing costs for low-income families can be reduced

  • [15:00]

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  • [14:53]

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  • [14:52]

Congolese Minister: There is much to learn from Baku's urban planning model

  • [14:49]
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  • [14:38]

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  • [14:36]

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  • [14:30]

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  • [14:27]

Deputy Prime Minister of Slovakia arrives in Azerbaijan

  • [14:25]

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  • [14:19]

Iranian official: Practical solutions are needed to build safer cities in the future

  • [14:18]

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  • [14:10]

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  • [14:09]

Lithuanian official praises Azerbaijan’s support for reconstruction efforts in Ukraine

  • [14:06]

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  • [14:03]

Indian participant: All countries should learn the necessary information about building cities

  • [14:00]

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  • [13:56]

To the People’s Writer of Kazakhstan, Olzhas Suleimenov

  • [13:53]

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  • [13:52]
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Mayor of Türkiye: World Urban Forum 13 will serve as an important guide for new projects

  • [13:47]

Krzysztof Szczerski: We must strive for social cohesion, economic opportunities, and equal resilience for all in urban planning

  • [13:44]

Minister: Congo prepares urbanization plan for 2026–2036

  • [13:40]

Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia: Azerbaijan will contribute to shaping common principles for urban development

  • [13:32]

Czech Minister: Housing is a key element of social solidarity and economic opportunities

  • [13:30]

Anar Guliyev: Presentation on Baku Master Plan will be organized during the forum

  • [13:20]

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  • [13:15]

President Ilham Aliyev received Chairman of State Committee for Construction of City of Arkadag of Turkmenistan VIDEO

  • [13:14]

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  • [13:09]

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  • [13:08]
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  • [12:52]

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  • [12:46]

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  • [12:43]
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  • [12:36]
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  • [12:25]

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  • [12:17]
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  • [12:10]

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  • [12:02]

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  • [11:52]

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  • [11:49]

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  • [11:32]

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  • [11:32]

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  • [11:31]

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  • [11:25]

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  • [11:25]

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  • [11:21]

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  • [11:13]

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  • [11:02]

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  • [11:01]

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  • [10:58]

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  • [10:58]

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  • [10:53]

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  • [10:22]

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  • 16.05.2026 [17:03]

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  • 16.05.2026 [16:38]

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  • 16.05.2026 [16:29]

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  • 16.05.2026 [16:00]

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  • 16.05.2026 [15:55]

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  • 16.05.2026 [15:47]

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  • 16.05.2026 [15:45]

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  • 16.05.2026 [15:34]

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  • 16.05.2026 [14:49]

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  • 16.05.2026 [14:29]

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  • 16.05.2026 [14:12]

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  • 16.05.2026 [14:07]

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  • 16.05.2026 [13:44]

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  • 16.05.2026 [12:51]

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  • 16.05.2026 [12:28]

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  • 16.05.2026 [11:59]

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  • 16.05.2026 [11:30]

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  • 16.05.2026 [11:26]

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  • 16.05.2026 [11:14]

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  • 16.05.2026 [11:13]

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  • 16.05.2026 [10:50]

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  • 16.05.2026 [10:45]