Ukrainian Official Thanks Azerbaijan For Supporting Irpin City's Restoration

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 21. Secretary of Ukraine's Irpin City Council - Acting Mayor Angela Makeeva has expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan for support in the city's restoration, Trend reports.

Speaking at the“Path from Urbicide to Post-Conflict Reconstruction” event held at the Azerbaijan Pavilion during the 13th session of the UN World Urban Forum (WUF13), she said that the restoration of Irpin was made possible thanks to the significant contribution of international partners.

"More than 20 organizations joined the city's recovery. Today, we are building on the valuable experience of cooperation and mutual trust," the official explained.

She emphasized that Azerbaijan holds a special place among the mentioned partners.

"The memory of Zarifa Aliyeva lives on in our city. Children learn the Azerbaijani language in the park named after her. Among all the partners, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are once again playing a significant role in areas of vital importance for the life of our communities. For this, we are sincerely grateful and ready to further deepen our cooperation and continue the joint restoration of the most important facilities for our city," Makeeva added.

Today marks the fifth day of WUF13 in Baku.

The first day included a ministerial meeting dedicated to the New Urban Agenda, a ministerial roundtable, assemblies for women and civil society, business sessions, and discussions on urban prosperity. An official ceremony marking the raising of the UN and Azerbaijani flags also took place.

The second day stood out for the inaugural Leaders' Summit, featuring high-level discussions on the global housing crisis, urbanization policy, and urban resilience. Concurrently, the opening of the Mexico City pavilion took place, serving as a significant platform for expanding cooperation with the Latin American region and preparing for WUF14.

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