AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWorld Urban Forum momentum: President Ilham Aliyev posted that WUF13 in Baku drew about 60,000 participants, produced the Chair’s Summary and the Baku Call to Action, and highlighted Azerbaijan’s post-conflict rebuilding of 9 cities and hundreds of villages in Garabagh and East Zangezur. Diplomacy via culture and cities: UN-Habitat’s Anacláudia Rossbach called the Baku Call to Action the highlight, stressing housing as a core urban policy issue tied to resilience, financing, and governance. Media under pressure: In the Meydan TV case, journalists protested in court after interruptions and removal from the podium, with the outlet linking arrests to critical reporting. Regional signals: Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev warned Armenia over its EU integration path while keeping EAEU benefits. Arts spotlight: A Peruvian artist’s solo show opened at the Heydar Aliyev Centre, with works including Azerbaijani carpet and motif elements. Tech and space: SpaceX carried out its 12th Starship test flight toward future missions.
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