AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWorld Urban Forum momentum: President Ilham Aliyev toured Baku Olympic Stadium to review preparations for WUF13, themed “Housing the world: Safe and resilient cities and communities,” with officials briefing on a 53-hectare operational setup covering sessions, exhibitions, media, transport and VIP zones. Diplomacy by phone: Azerbaijan and Pakistan reaffirmed their strategic partnership as PM Shehbaz Sharif called Aliyev, praising Pakistan’s mediation on a Middle East ceasefire and flagging strong participation in WUF13. Wellness ties: India’s ambassador visited Azerbaijan’s Ayurveda Centre in Shabran, discussing training, outreach and wellness tourism links. Eurovision noise, not just music: Vienna’s Eurovision security build-up and a BBC graphics change in semi-final 1 sparked fan backlash, while Ireland’s RTÉ is airing a “Father Ted” Eurovision-themed episode amid boycott controversy. Diaspora in court: A Russian court sentenced Azerbaijani diaspora leader Shahin Shikhlinski and his son over violence against an official. Arts spotlight: A short film, “Marytale. Inclusive Miracles,” featuring children with Down syndrome, received a certificate at Italy’s Rome Prisma Film Awards.
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