Day: May 16, 2026

Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Chief Minister of the Punjab Province of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, arrived in Azerbaijan on Saturday to participate in the 13th session of the UN World Urban Forum (WUF13), AzerNEWS reports.

The informal summit of the leaders of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) held in Turkestan underscores the growing political, economic, and cultural cohesion among nations bound by shared civilizational roots.

A briefing was held in Baku for representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Azerbaijan and working groups of high-level international guests regarding preparations and the official program for the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), AzerNEWS reports.

Azerbaijan has launched a comprehensive transportation plan for the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), mobilizing hundreds of taxis, electric buses and nearly 1,500 personnel to ensure the smooth movement of participants across Baku, AzerNEWS reports.

A major military museum in the western German city of Koblenz is denying entry to nationals from 26 countries, causing tense scenes with some visitors who arrive with children.

The State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) have signed a Letter of Intent to cooperate in jointly developing operational guidelines for hosting future World Urban Forum sessions based on the WUF13 Baku standards, AzerNEWS reports.

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Intermittent rain is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula on May 17, with occasional intensification and possible thunderstorms, AzerNEWS reports, citing the National Hydrometeorology Service.