Azerbaijan was represented at the World Heritage Cities Festival, held in Querétaro, Mexico, from October 1 to 4.
According to Report, citing Azerbaijan’s Embassy in Mexico, a panel discussion titled World Heritage: Tourism Diplomacy and Cultural Diplomacy was held as part of the festival.
Speaking at the panel, the embassy’s First Secretary Lala Safarova highlighted Baku’s development in line with the architectural trends of different historical periods.
She also spoke about government efforts to balance the preservation of Icherisheher’s historical heritage with urban life and tourism, and provided information about the organization of the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku.
As part of the event, a photograph of Baku’s Icherisheher was displayed at an exhibition dedicated to World Heritage Cities.