Egypt, UN talk over WUF13 preparations in Baku

Egypt and the United Nations have discussed preparations for participation in the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13), which will be held in Baku, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities.

According to Caliber.Az, Egypt’s Housing Minister, Randa Ali Saleh, met the UN Resident Coordinator in Egypt, Elena Panova, to review bilateral cooperation and coordination ahead of the global gathering, the ministry said.

The two sides also addressed Egypt’s participation in the forum, which is organised in close partnership between Azerbaijan and the UN-Habitat. The event is designed to facilitate the exchange of international experience on sustainable urban development, smart cities and innovative urban policy.

By Aghakazim Guliyev