Tbilisi: The 16th Regional Forum on Sustainable Development has commenced in Tbilisi. The forum is witnessing participation from the heads and first deputy heads of the executive authorities of Azerbaijani cities including Ganja, Mingachevir, Shirvan, and Sumgayit.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Georgia, Faig Guliyev, along with embassy staff and a delegation from Baku, paid their respects at the monument to National Leader Heydar Aliyev in Heydar Aliyev Park in central Tbilisi by laying flowers.

The annual forum serves as a platform that brings together local and international speakers, experts from various fields, municipal representatives, and academics. It provides opportunities for discussions on current issues related to sustainable development.