Azerbaijan and Egypt explore cooperation in sustainable urban development

Prospects for collaboration between Azerbaijan and Egypt in sustainable urban development and infrastructure were a key topic of discussion during the 12th World Urban Forum. Anar Guliyev, chairman of the State Urban Planning and Architecture Committee of Azerbaijan, shared insights about these discussions on X, Azernews reports.

Guliyev met with Sherif El Sherbini, the Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities of Egypt, to explore potential cooperation avenues. He emphasized the importance of sharing experiences in urban planning, particularly as Azerbaijan prepares to host the upcoming World Urban Forum in 2026.

"We conveyed our congratulations on the successful organization of WUF12, the most reputable and widely attended event in urban planning," Guliyev noted. He expressed confidence that Azerbaijan could greatly benefit from Egypt's expertise as it gears up for WUF13.