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Azerbaijan pavilion opens to visitors at WUF13 Urban Expo [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan pavilion opens to visitors at WUF13 Urban Expo [PHOTOS]

The Azerbaijan pavilion is now welcoming visitors at Urban Expo, held within the framework of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), AzerNEWS reports.

Nation
Official reception held in honor of heads of state and delegations participating in WUF13 [PHOTOS/VIDEO]

Official reception held in honor of heads of state and delegations participating in WUF13 [PHOTOS/VIDEO]

On May 18, an official reception was held at the Gulustan Palace in Baku on behalf of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva in honor of the heads of state and delegations participating in the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13).

Oil & Gas
SOCAR head meets Kenyan President William Ruto to discuss energy cooperation

SOCAR head meets Kenyan President William Ruto to discuss energy cooperation

On May 18, Rovshan Najaf, President of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR), met with William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, AzerNEWS reports.

Business
TOKİ chief praises Azerbaijan’s solidarity after devastating Türkiye earthquakes

TOKİ chief praises Azerbaijan’s solidarity after devastating Türkiye earthquakes

Urban resilience, climate adaptation, and post-disaster reconstruction have emerged among the key themes of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum 13 in Baku. In this context, AzerNEWS had the chance to talk with the Head of Housing Development Administration of the Republic of Türkiye (TOKİ), Ahmet Kutlug Gayretli, who stated that resilient cities are not only about constructing buildings that can survive earthquakes, but about ensuring that urban life itself can continue after disasters.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Strategic reclamation of Lachin: How diplomacy and military rewrote South Caucasus map

Strategic reclamation of Lachin: How diplomacy and military rewrote South Caucasus map

To understand the profound strategic and emotional weight of Lachin’s return to Azerbaijani sovereignty, one must first revisit the bleak spring of 1992.

World
Smartphones may harm societies

Smartphones may harm societies

Researchers increasingly believe that the rapid spread of smartphones and social media is contributing to declining birth rates across many regions of the world, AzerNEWS reports.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Azerbaijan's tea traditions on spotlight at large-scale festival in Uzbekistan [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan's tea traditions on spotlight at large-scale festival in Uzbekistan [PHOTOS]

A cultural festival titled "Tea Culture of Turkic Peoples: An Expression of Shared Identity and Social Integration" has been organized at the Azerbaijan Cultural Center named after Heydar Aliyev in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, AzerNEWS reports.

Culture
WUF13 panel highlights role of Turkic Houses in urban resilience in Baku [PHOTOS]

WUF13 panel highlights role of Turkic Houses in urban resilience in Baku [PHOTOS]

As part of the WUF13, a panel session entitled “From Heritage to Resilience: Turkic Houses” was held at the Turkish Pavilion, organized by the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation, AzerNEWS ​reports.

Travel
Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport

Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport
Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month

Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month
Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]

Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]
Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture

Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture
Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park

Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park
Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Events
President Ilham Aliyev attended opening ceremony of WUF13 underway in Baku [PHOTOS]

President Ilham Aliyev attended opening ceremony of WUF13 underway in Baku [PHOTOS]

The opening ceremony of the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) was held in Baku on May 18, AzerNEWS reports.

Sports
Azerbaijani judokas claim medals in Russia [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijani judokas claim medals in Russia [PHOTOS]

An international junior judo tournament dedicated to the memory of Vasili Oshchepkov was held in Khabarovsk, Russia, AzerNEWS reports.

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