Baku: 'It is a great honour for me to address you in this city, where the ancient Silk Road and the modern embodiment of the Caspian Sea are reflected. I express my gratitude for the warm hospitality shown to us and for excellent organization of the event. Simultaneously, I highly appreciate the messages addressed by Ant³nio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General and Annalena Baerbock, President of the UN General Assembly,' said Nga Kor Ming, Minister of Housing and Local Government of Malaysia, and President of UN-Habitat Assembly, at the opening ceremony of the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Nga Kor Ming highlighted that the theme of WUF13 serves as a call to action, urging participants to undertake real steps towards urban development. He noted that the global urban agenda has never before secured such a significant platform for fostering multilateral cooperation.

"Baku is becoming the capital of the world during the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum," Nga Kor Ming emphasized, underlining the city's pivotal role in hosting this international event.