Tunisian minister names WUF13 one of most important platforms on urbanization

Tunisia expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) for hosting the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, Salah Eddine Zouari, Minister of Equipment and Housing of Tunisia, said during the signing ceremony of the partnership agreement between UN-Habitat and Saudi Arabia's Alwaleed Philanthropies Foundation at WUF13, Report informs.

"I sincerely thank the Government of Azerbaijan and UN-Habitat for their excellent organization, hospitality, and continuous efforts in successfully holding this global forum," Zouari stated.

He emphasized that Tunisia is proud to participate in WUF13 and considers the forum a key international platform for discussing pressing urbanization challenges: "The World Urban Forum is one of the most important international platforms dedicated to addressing the growing challenges of urbanization in the context of demographic, economic, and climate change."

According to the minister, participation in the forum allows governments and international organizations to develop a shared vision for the future of cities by bringing together diverse stakeholders.