BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 19. Work continues towards opening the Baku-Tbilisi passenger train, Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, told reporters on the sidelines of WUF13, Trend reports.
According to him, the issue of opening the Baku-Tbilisi passenger train between Georgia and Azerbaijan was discussed. In accordance with the instructions given by both leaders, relevant state agencies are working in this direction.
Hajiyev noted that today, the governments of both countries adopted a joint communiqué, announcing to the public the opening of the Baku-Tbilisi passenger train.
"Work is continuing in this direction. Currently, the issues are being discussed at the initial stage," he added.
The third day of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) is underway in Baku.
On the first day, a ministerial meeting dedicated to the New Urban Agenda, a roundtable of ministers, assemblies of women and civil society, business sessions, and discussions on urban well-being were held. A ceremony for raising the flags of the United Nations and Azerbaijan also took place within the framework of the forum.
The second day of the forum drew attention with the first-ever Leaders Summit. High-level discussions on the global housing crisis, urbanization policy, and urban resilience were held that day. At the same time, the Mexico City pavilion was inaugurated within the framework of WUF13. The pavilion was presented as an important platform for expanding cooperation with the Latin American region and preparing for WUF14.
WUF13, which has attracted more than 40,000 registered participants from 182 countries, will continue until May 22. Held under the theme “Housing the world: Safe and resilient cities and communities,” the forum brings together governments, international organizations, experts, and representatives of civil society to strengthen global cooperation in the field of sustainable urban development.
