EU confirms participation in WUF13 as Azerbaijan hosts global urban summit

European Union representatives will participate in the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, the EU Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Marijana Kujundžić, said during an event dedicated to Europe Day.

“EU representatives will participate in WUF13, which will be held in Baku,” she said, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

The ambassador also underlined the importance of the launch of negotiations on a new bilateral agreement on partnership priorities between the EU and Azerbaijan this year.

“These negotiations will create a modern and ambitious framework for cooperation in the areas of clean energy, trade, economic diversification, people-to-people contacts, and other areas,” Kujundžić said.

She added that growing interaction between the two sides shows the partnership is focused not only on the past but also on building a prosperous future for the peoples.

WUF13 will take place on May 17–22 in Baku. The forum is being held in close cooperation between Azerbaijan and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) and is aimed at exchanging international experience in sustainable urban development, smart cities, and innovative urban solutions.

By Vafa Guliyeva