For the next part of our program, President Aliyev and I proceeded in a rather unusual way. It is certainly not customary for a host head of state to personally take the wheel during an official visit. I was truly delighted by this extraordinary and thoughtful gesture. It spoke volumes about the warmth of our bilateral relations, the friendship between our nations, and the mutual trust and respect that form the foundation of our partnership.
I sincerely thank President Aliyev for this memorable expression of hospitality. 👍
On June 14, a working meeting was held in Dilijan, Armenia between Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Armen Grigoryan, Secretary of the Security Council of the Republic of Armenia.
During the meeting, the sides discussed a range of matters related to the peace agenda between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The importance of sustained bilateral dialogue was underscored in the context of efforts aimed at promoting lasting peace and stability in the region.
The parties also exchanged views on confidence-building measures between the civil societies of the two countries.
Hikmet Hajiyev and Armen Grigoryan decided to maintain working-level contacts confirming that the next meeting will take place in Azerbaijan.
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Azerbaijan had the privilege to host another landmark global event — WUF13, the second biggest international gathering ever held in the country after COP29.
We congratulate all participants, partners, and the UN family, in particular UN-Habitat, on the successful and result-oriented WUF13.
With a record number of around 60,000 participants, WUF13 went down in history as the largest World Urban Forum ever held. The first-ever Leaders’ Segment, convened at Azerbaijan’s initiative, brought greater political momentum to the global urban agenda.
Rich and comprehensive discussions at WUF13 resulted in two important outcome documents — the Chair’s Summary and the Baku Call to Action. As a country that suffered from urbicide, culturcide, and ecocide, Azerbaijan is now rebuilding 9 cities and hundreds of villages from the ground up in Garabagh and East Zangezur. We therefore take pride in the strong recognition by the international community of Azerbaijan’s post-conflict reconstruction efforts, highlighted as a valuable example for other post-conflict contexts around the world.
The ideas emerging from the Forum and reflected in the outcome documents — ranging from clean air and sustainable urban development to the preservation of cultural heritage and the needs of Small Island Developing States — will further enrich and guide the global urban agenda.
At a time of growing global uncertainty, WUF13 represents another meaningful contribution by Azerbaijan to multilateralism and collective action for a better future.
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Today, I received a phone call from President Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron). During the phone conversation, we reviewed issues on the agenda of Azerbaijan–France bilateral relations and exchanged views on matters of mutual interest.
We also discussed regional and global developments.
Despite the impacts of climate change and the whims of the weather, WUF13 is kicking off with a large-scale press conference. The future contours of the global urban agenda are being shaped in Azerbaijan. The biggest ever WUF with more than 40.000 participants.
Dear friends, our family, the Turkic world, must grow into one of the influential geopolitical centers of the 21st century. Azerbaijan will continue to spare no effort in strengthening the Organization of Turkic States.
Thank you dear Robert for your true and valuable words about Azerbaijan. I highly value our partnership, once again thank you for hospitality during my visit to Slovakia and looking forward to seeing you in Baku soon.
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🇦🇿 Known for its warm hospitality, our country looks forward to welcoming guests from around the world to Baku for WUF13.
Credit to Toghrul Hasanov
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We express our sincere gratitude for the statements of support, letters, and phone calls received from our international partners following the Iranian drone strikes against the territory of the Republic of #Azerbaijan.
We highly value the solidarity shown with Azerbaijan and the clear reaffirmation of support for our country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the inviolability of its borders.
We thank all countries and international organisations who stood with Azerbaijan during this time and appreciate their continued support and engagement.
Cumhurbaşkanımız @RTErdogan, Azerbaycan Cumhurbaşkanı İlham Aliyev ile bir telefon görüşmesi gerçekleştirdi.
Liderler Nahçıvan Özerk Cumhuriyeti’ne yönelik saldırıyı ele aldı.
Cumhurbaşkanımız görüşmede, insansız hava araçları ile yapılan saldırıyı kınarken, Azerbaycan Cumhurbaşkanı Aliyev’e ve kardeş Azerbaycan halkına geçmiş olsun dileklerini iletti.