AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWUF13 Spotlight: Azerbaijan’s World Urban Forum in Baku is in full swing, with President Ilham Aliyev telling Euronews that hosting 182 countries (over 40,000 participants) is a chance to show what’s been done and learn from partners, stressing the need to balance heritage preservation with modern city-making. Urban Culture Meets Policy: The Azerbaijan National Art Museum’s director says art doesn’t just mirror urban change—it helps shape city identity, while the “From Micro Art to Architecture” exhibition turns national motifs and applied arts into a planning blueprint for future urban symbols. Shusha Revival: Reconstruction continues in Shusha, with plans moving toward a new Victory Museum, alongside a new kindergarten and a mosque expected to open soon. Regional Energy Push: Georgia and Azerbaijan signed energy and transit deals in Baku, including gas, electricity, pipeline revival, and railway rehabilitation—aimed at strengthening the Middle Corridor. Sports & Youth: Azerbaijan’s table tennis team heads to Andijan after WTT Youth Contender medals in Tashkent.
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