UN-HABITAT: We are ready for close cooperation with Azerbaijani government

The UN-HABITAT Program backs the construction of cities in post-conflict conditions in various countries of the world, the creation of concepts for sustainable urban development and is ready for close cooperation and exchange of experience with the government of Azerbaijan, UN Resident Coordinator Maimunah Mohd Sharif told a meeting with President Ilham Aliyev.

Noting that she is visiting Azerbaijan for the first time, the UN resident coordinator noted that the urban planning and development concept of Azerbaijan under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev made a deep impression on her.

In Azerbaijan, there is a unity of antiquity and modernity, modern buildings are built in harmony with historical ones, Maimunah Mohd Sharif noted and expressed satisfaction with the modernity of the urban transport system and road infrastructure, which are an integral part of urban planning and urbanization.

The resident coordinator said that she spent a day in Aghdam and got acquainted with the development and urbanization plan of the city. She noted with satisfaction that Azerbaijan's goal is to introduce the concept of a modern eco-city with zero emissions in the liberated territories, and particularly, in Aghdam.