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UN Human Settlements Program

As the thirteenth World Urban Forum (WUF13) draws to a close, the final version of the Baku Call to Action, a stakeholder-led outcome document calling for renewed action to address the growing global housing crisis, has been released.

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AZERBAIJAN, May 18 - The opening ceremony of the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) was held in Baku on May 18. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the event.

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AZERBAIJAN, May 17 - 17 May 2026, 11:22 On May 17, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

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(MENAFN) Azerbaijan has sent another consignment of petroleum products to Armenia, delivering 479 tons of diesel fuel transported in eight railcars, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev launched a sharp rebuke Sunday against European Union monitors deployed along the Armenian border, accusing them of performing a theatric protective role that he said is neither warranted nor grounded in...

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AZERBAIJAN, May 12 - On May 12, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev visited the Baku Olympic Stadium to …

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(MENAFN) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed satisfaction with what they described as “positive dynamics” in the development of bilateral relations during a phone conversation on Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a phone conversation on Tuesday in which they discussed the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, wider regional developments, and bilateral cooperation,...

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(MENAFN) Cambodia and Azerbaijan have committed to deepening their bilateral relationship across multiple fronts, according to an official statement issued Monday by the office of the Cambodian prime minister's spokesperson.

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(MENAFN) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev held a one-on-one meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during her working visit to Azerbaijan, according to the presidential press service on Monday.

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(MENAFN) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has accused the European Parliament of hindering the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia, according to remarks delivered on Monday.

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(MENAFN) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev held a private meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Monday, following her arrival in Baku on an official working visit, the presidential press service confirmed.

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(MENAFN) Azerbaijan’s president on Sunday sharply criticized European Union observers deployed along the Armenia–Azerbaijan border, saying they behave “as if they are defending Armenia from us,” according to reports.

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AZERBAIJAN, May 23 - 23 May 2026, 12:20 A post regarding WUF13 has been shared on the social media accounts of President Ilham Aliyev.

International Committee of the Red Cross

About the ICRC The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral, impartial and independent organization with an exclusively humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the world...

UN Human Settlements Program

Baku, 22 May 2026 — UN-Habitat has opened the call for expressions of interest from cities and countries seeking to host the fifteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF15) in 2030, officially launching the bidding process for the world’s...

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(MENAFN) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev held talks on Tuesday with a United Arab Emirates delegation led by Foreign Minister Saeed Bin Mubarak Al Hajeri during a meeting in the northern city of Gabala.

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(MENAFN) Azerbaijan and the Czech Republic are in active negotiations over joint military production, President Ilham Aliyev announced Monday, signaling a significant expansion of bilateral defense and energy cooperation between the two nations....

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(MENAFN) Azerbaijan and the Czech Republic are currently in talks over possible joint production of military equipment, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Monday.

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(MENAFN) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev welcomed a senior United Arab Emirates delegation to the northern city of Gabala on Tuesday, hosting talks that spanned a broad range of bilateral and regional priorities.