Press Release

UN-Habitat Executive Director visits Azerbaijan, promotes bilateral relations

03 March 2022

  • The Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) starts a three-day visit to Azerbaijan on Friday to promote inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable urban development in the country, and solidify relations between Azerbaijan and the UN agency.  

Her trip coincides with the 5th Ethnosport Forum, dedicated to reviving traditional sports. 

During her visit, Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif will hold bilateral talks with President Ilham Aliyev, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Mukhtar Babayev, Minister of Youth and Sport Farid Gayibov, Chair of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture Anar Guliyev, and a number of other ranking government officials.  

The UN-Habitat Executive Director will also visit the city of Aghdam, where she is expected to acquaint herself with the ongoing urban reconstruction efforts undertaken by the Government of Azerbaijan. 

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