Baku Briefs Nearly 150 Diplomats on WUF13 Program Before May 17-22 Forum

5 articles · Updated · caspianpost.com · May 16

Nearly 150 international guests gathered at Baku Olympic Stadium for a briefing on preparations and the official program for the 13th World Urban Forum, which opens May 17.
The session brought together diplomats accredited in Azerbaijan and working groups for high-level guests, outlining logistics and scheduling for the six-day event.
Baku Olympic Stadium will host WUF13 from May 17 to 22, making the briefing a final coordination step before foreign delegations and senior officials attend.

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