Chinese vice premier praises WUF13 opening speech of Azerbaijan president

Vice Premier of the State Council of China Zhang Guoqing has described the opening speech of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13) as highly substantive.

According to Report, Zhang made the remarks during a meeting with President Aliyev in Baku.

Zhang Guoqing stated that topical issues related to the global urbanization agenda are being discussed at the 13th Session of the United Nations World Urban Forum (WUF13). He said he was honored to participate in the event and emphasized that China attaches great importance to the Forum. He conveyed his congratulations to President Ilham Aliyev on Azerbaijan hosting such a prestigious event. He also described President Ilham Aliyev's speech at the opening ceremony of the Forum as highly substantive.