The 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku is attracting significant coverage from Turkish news outlets, including TV channels, newspapers, and online media.

Several television channels from Türkiye broadcast the opening ceremony of WUF13 live on May 18, reaching a large audience and highlighting the importance of the forum attended by President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva, The Caspian Post reports, citing AZERTAC.

The coverage also featured excerpts from President Ilham Aliyev’s remarks.

Particular attention was given to President Ilham Aliyev’s remarks on Azerbaijan’s rapid progress in urban development, the reconstruction of Garabagh and East Zangezur, and the “Great Return” program.

Turkish media also widely covered the visit of the delegation led by Murat Kurum, Türkiye’s Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change.

Coverage also included the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on technical cooperation in energy efficiency in buildings between Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Energy and Türkiye’s Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change.

Media reports also included remarks by Ömer Bulut, Deputy Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change of Türkiye, at World Urban Forum 13 (WUF13), where he briefed participants on the reconstruction of areas affected by the February 2023 earthquakes and Türkiye’s urban development approach.

Coverage also highlighted the participation of Turkish municipal leaders in discussions held in Azerbaijan, the Türkiye pavilion at WUF13, and presentations on the upcoming COP31 climate summit in Antalya.