The 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13) officially opened its proceedings in Baku.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva are attending the event.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Anacláudia Rossbach welcomed the heads of state and government, as well as the heads of delegations participating in the session.

The welcoming ceremony was followed by the taking of a family photo.

Then, a video clip prepared by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) dedicated to the opening of WUF13 was screened, and a cultural program was presented.

The head of state addressed the event.