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Gulf Cooperation Council chief lands in Baku for UN urban forum PHOTO

17 May 2026 20:28

Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), arrived in Azerbaijan on May 17 to participate in the 13th Session of the UN World Urban Forum (WUF13).

Gulf Cooperation Council chief lands in Baku for UN urban forum PHOTO

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