Saudi Arabia thanks President of Azerbaijan for hospitality during WUF13

Saudi Arabia has expressed gratitude to the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev for the warm welcome and high level of organization of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, Saudi Arabia"s Minister of Municipalities and Housing, Majid Al-Hogail told journalists on the sidelines of the forum, according to Report.

"First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to His Excellency the President and the people of Azerbaijan for the warm reception and hospitality. They welcomed us with great friendliness and respect. And this is not surprising for such a great nation," the minister said.

According to him, Azerbaijan's development largely resonates with the transformations currently taking place in Saudi Arabia within the framework of sustainable and urban development programs.

"Frankly, what I personally saw from the moment I arrived at the airport - the development of infrastructure, architecture, and the urban environment - reflects the attention of the leadership headed by the President, and of the Azerbaijani people, to quality of life," he emphasized.